| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| quib | noun | A quip; a gibe. |
| quid | noun | A portion suitable to be chewed; a cud; as, a quid of tobacco., To drop from the mouth, as food when partially chewed; — said of horses. |
| quin | noun | A European scallop (Pecten opercularis), used as food. |
| quip | noun | A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort; a gibe., To taunt; to treat with quips., To scoff; to use taunts. |
| quit | noun | Any one of numerous species of small passerine birds native of tropical America. See Banana quit, under Banana, and Guitguit., Released from obligation, charge, penalty, etc.; free; clear; absolved; acquitted., of Quit, To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate., To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, or the like; to absolve; to acquit., To discharge, as an obligation or duty; to meet and satisfy, as a claim or debt; to make payment for or of; to requite; to repay., To meet the claims upon, or expectations entertained of; to conduct; to acquit; — used reflexively., To carry through; to go through to the end., To have done with; to cease from; to stop; hence, to depart from; to leave; to forsake; as, to quit work; to quit the place; to quit jesting., To away; to depart; to stop doing a thing; to cease. |
| quiz | noun | A riddle or obscure question; an enigma; a ridiculous hoax., One who quizzes others; as, he is a great quiz., An odd or absurd fellow., An exercise, or a course of exercises, conducted as a coaching or as an examination., To puzzle; to banter; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions., To peer at; to eye suspiciously or mockingly., To instruct in or by a quiz. See Quiz, n., 4., To conduct a quiz. See Quiz, n., 4. |