Gibe

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • verb-intransitive. To make taunting, heckling, or jeering remarks.
  • v. To deride with taunting remarks.
  • n. A derisive remark.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A facetious or insulting remark; a jeer or taunt.
  • v. To perform a jibe (2, 3).
  • v. To agree.
  • v. To cause to execute a gibe (2, 3).
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • verb-intransitive. To cast reproaches and sneering expressions; to rail; to utter taunting, sarcastic words; to flout; to fleer; to scoff.
  • verb-intransitive. To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride; to scoff at; to mock.
  • n. An expression of sarcastic scorn; a sarcastic jest; a scoff; a taunt; a sneer.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To utter taunting or sarcastic words; rail; sneer; scoff: absolutely or with at.
  • Synonyms Jeer, Scoff, etc. See sneer.
  • To speak of or to with taunting or sarcastic words; deride; scoff at; rail at; ridicule.
  • n. A tauntingly or contemptuously sarcastic remark; a scoff; a railing; an expression of sarcastic scorn.
  • n. Synonyms Taunt, jeer, sneer, fleer, insult, reproach.
  • Nautical See jibe.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. laugh at with contempt and derision
  • v. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
  • n. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
  • Verb Form
    gibed    gibes    gibing   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    ride    rally    bait    rag    cod    tantalise    twit    tantalize    razz    taunt   
    Form
    gibed    gibing   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    rail    flout    fleer    scoff    deride    mock    taunt    sneer    jee   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Scribe    ascribe    bribe    circumscribe    describe    imbibe    inscribe    jibe    oversubscribe    prescribe   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    jibe    taunt    jeer    banter    ridicule    scoff    sneer    sarcasm    quip    invective