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  • 61joke — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. jest, gag, wisecrack, witticism, bon mot; fooling, kidding, joshing. v. i. josh, jest, gag. See wit. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An action intended to be funny] Syn. prank, buffoonery, game, sport, frolic …

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  • 62quipster — pstə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: quip + ster : a person adept in making quips * * * /kwip steuhr/, n. a person who frequently makes quips. [1875 80; QUIP + STER] * * * quipˈster noun A person given to making clever remarks …

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  • 63Allaire (Morbihan) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Allaire. 47° 38′ 16″ N 2° 09′ 42″ W …

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  • 64Allaire (commune) — Allaire (Morbihan) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Allaire. Allaire Moulin de Quip …

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  • 65jest — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. joke, jape; wit, humor, clowning; practical joke; jocularity, pun, gag, wisecrack, witticism, bon mot; sport, fun; make believe, fooling. v. i. fool, joke; crack wise, gag; play the fool. II (Roget s… …

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  • 66mot — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. witticism, quip, epigram. See maxim. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. bon mot, quip, witticism, remark, adage, maxim; see also proverb , saying . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. witticism, quip, bon mot,… …

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  • 67wisecrack — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n., slang, crack, quip, witticism, comeback, answer. See wit. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. joke, dig, gibe, flippant remark, quip, retort. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Slang. A flippant or… …

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  • 68joke — joke, jest, jape, quip, witticism, wisecrack, crack, gag are comparable when they mean a remark, story, or action intended to evoke laughter. Joke, when applied to a story or remark, suggests something designed to promote good humor and… …

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  • 69equip — e•quip [[t]ɪˈkwɪp[/t]] v. t. e•quipped, e•quip•ping 1) to provide with what is needed for use or for an undertaking; fit out: to equip an army[/ex] 2) to dress; array 3) to furnish with intellectual or emotional resources; prepare • Etymology:… …

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  • 70Quib — Quib, n. [Cf. {Quip}.] A quip; a gibe. [1913 Webster] …

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