jest vs quip

jest and quip both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jest	Yes	No	Yes	No
quip	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, quip is a hyponym of jest; that is, quip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jest:

Other hyponyms of jest include gag, arse around, fool, fool around, horse around, pun.

jest (noun)	quip (noun)
activity characterized by good humor	witty remark
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter	a witty saying

jest (verb)	quip (verb)
act in a funny or teasing way	make jokes or quips
tell a joke; speak humorously