gibe

/dʤaib/
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gibe

A player shouted a gibe at the referee after the call.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A taunting or sarcastic remark: A "gibe" is a sharp, often mocking comment intended to criticize or make fun of someone.

  2. Verb:

    • To utter taunting or sarcastic words: To "gibe" means to speak to someone in a way that mocks or scorns them.
    • To be in agreement or correspond: To "gibe" also means to match, align, or be consistent with something else.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • He couldn't ignore the cruel gibe about his appearance.
    • Her speech was interrupted by gibes from the audience.

  • Verb (to mock):

    • The other children would often gibe at him for being shy.
    • It's unkind to gibe at someone's mistakes.

  • Verb (to agree):

    • Your account of the event doesn't gibe with the official report.
    • The numbers in the two columns should gibe perfectly.
Advanced Usage
  • "to gibe at": This is the standard phrasal construction when using the verb to mean mocking or jeering.
    • Politicians often gibe at their opponents during debates.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jibe: This is a common alternative spelling for both the noun and verb forms of "gibe," especially for the meaning "to agree." (e.g., )
  • Gibing (adj/n): The act of mocking or a mocking manner.
    • She responded with a gibing remark.
Synonyms
  • Noun (for a remark): Jeer, taunt, sneer, dig, barb, insult.
  • Verb (to mock): Jeer, taunt, scoff, deride, ridicule.
  • Verb (to agree): Match, correspond, coincide, tally, agree, harmonize.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Gibe at: To mock or taunt someone.
    • The team was tired of the fans gibing at their performance.
Related Idioms
  • Exchange gibes: To trade mocking or sarcastic remarks with someone.
    • The two comedians spent the interview exchanging good-natured gibes.
gibe

A player shouted a gibe at the referee after the call.

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

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