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   Gibe

   /jīb/

   

   noun

   • 1. an insulting or mocking remark; a taunt: "a gibe at his old rivals"

   verb

   • 1. make insulting or mocking remarks; jeer: "some cynics in the media might gibe"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a verb): perhaps from Old French giber ‘handle roughly’ (in modern dialect ‘kick’); compare with jib2.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   What is the meaning of Gibe?

   • person with exceptional intelligence or talent, as in: Only a genius can assemble that puzzle. kind, sort, or classification, as in: The dog, the wolf, and the coyote belong to the same genus. jeer or taunt derisively, as in: I would never gibe someone because it’s unkind.

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   Is Gibe a noun or a verb?

   • Gibe can be a noun or a verb, but it’s usually a noun meaning an insult, a dis, something to be hurled at enemies, bad drivers, or ex-boyfriends. Gibe is sometimes spelled jibe, but that word has a different meaning and is usually a verb. Keep the g in gibe when referring to the mean words you utter at people who have done you wrong.

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   What is another word for Gibe?

   • Some common synonyms of gibe are fleer, flout, jeer, scoff, and sneer. While all these words mean "to show one's contempt in derision or mockery," gibe implies taunting either good-naturedly or in sarcastic derision. Where would fleer be a reasonable alternative to gibe? The words fleer and gibe are synonyms, but do differ in nuance.

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   What does jibe mean?

   • Jibe is used both for the verb meaning "to be in accord" or "agree" (as in "the results do not jibe with those from other studies") and for the nautical verb and noun referring to the act of shifting a sail from one side to the other ("jibe the mainsail," "a risky jibe in heavy seas").

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   Gibe is a verb and a noun that mean to deride or tease with taunting words. It can also be a variant of jibe, which has different meanings and uses. Learn the synonyms, etymology, examples, and history of gibe from the authoritative dictionary of Merriam-Webster.

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   Gibe definition: to utter mocking or scoffing words; jeer.. See examples of GIBE used in a sentence.

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   A gibe is an insulting comment. To gibe is to insult. Gibe can be a noun or a verb, but it’s usually a noun meaning an insult, a dis, something to be hurled at enemies, bad drivers, or ex-boyfriends. Gibe is sometimes spelled jibe, but that word has a different meaning and is usually a verb.

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   gibe. noun [ C ] (also jibe) us / dʒɑɪb /. Add to word list. Add to word list. an insulting remark intended to make someone look foolish: She made a gibe about how late I was. (Definition of gibe from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Definition of gibe noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   gibe. 1. or jibe. [ jahyb ] See synonyms for gibe on Thesaurus.com. verb (used without object), gibed, gib·ing. to utter mocking or scoffing words; jeer. verb (used with object), gibed, gib·ing. to taunt; deride. noun. a taunting or sarcastic remark. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip. AnyClip Product Demo 2022.

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   Gibe Definition. jīb. gibed, gibes, gibing, jibes. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Noun. Pronoun. Filter. verb. gibed, gibes, gibing. To jeer or taunt; scoff (at) Webster's New World. To make taunting, heckling, or jeering remarks. American Heritage. To deride with taunting remarks. American Heritage.