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Meaning of 'gibe' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gibe [ n.]
- An expression of sarcastic scorn; a sarcastic jest; a scoff; a taunt; a sneer.
2 . Gibe [ v. i.]
- To cast reproaches and sneering expressions; to rail; to utter taunting, sarcastic words; to flout; to fleer; to scoff.
- To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride; to scoff at; to mock.

Meaning of 'gibe' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . gibe [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
Example in sentence:
  • his parting shot was `drop dead';
  • she takes a dig at me every chance she gets;
  • she threw shafts of sarcasm
2 . gibe [ v]
Meaning (2):
- laugh at with contempt and derision
Example in sentence:
  • The crowd jeered at the speaker
Meaning (3):
- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Example in sentence:
  • The handwriting checks with the signature on the check;
  • The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun;
  • The two stories don't agree in many details

Nearby Words:

gib gib boom gib-cat gibbartas gibbed gibber gibbered gibbering gibberish gibbet

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