gibe

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: shotshaftslamdigbarbjibematchfitcorrespondchecktallyagree

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  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”Synonyms: shotshaftslamdigbarbjibe

Verb (2)

  1. 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”Synonyms: matchfitcorrespondcheckjibetallyagree
  2. laugh at with contempt and derision“The crowd jeered at the speaker”Synonyms: jeerscofffloutbarrack
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Gibe \Gibe\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gibed; p. pr. & vb. n. Gibing.] [Cf. Prov. F. giber, equiv. to F. jouer to play, Icel. geipa to talk nonsense, E. jabber.] To cast reproaches and sneering expressions; to rail; to utter taunting, sarcastic words; to flout; to fleer; to scoff. [1913 Webster]

Fleer and gibe, and laugh and flout. --Swift. [1913 Webster]

Gibe \Gibe\, v. i. To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride; to scoff at; to mock. [1913 Webster]

Draw the beasts as I describe them, From their features, while I gibe them. --Swift. [1913 Webster]

Gibe \Gibe\, n. An expression of sarcastic scorn; a sarcastic jest; a scoff; a taunt; a sneer. [1913 Webster]

Mark the fleers, the gibes, and notable scorns. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

With solemn gibe did Eustace banter me. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]

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