gibe

1 of 2

verb

ˈjīb

variants or jibe

gibed or jibed; gibing or jibing; gibes or jibes

intransitive verb

: to utter taunting words

transitive verb

: to deride or tease with taunting words

boxers gibing each other before a fight

giber noun

or jiber

plural gibers or jibers

gibe

2 of 2

noun

variants or jibe

plural gibes or jibes

: a taunting remark

… Rock made a gibe at the 50-year-old Pinkett Smith's shaved head …

Armani Syed

The billionaire … has romped across the service hurling gibes and memes …

Mike Isaac and Lauren Hirsch

Many of those struggling economically say Macron is out of touch, and a common gibe labels him the "president of the rich."

Monique El-Faizy

To be sure, his jibes at CNN and other news outlets were an important part of his political persona from the start.

John Cassidy

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Confused about jibe and gibe? The distinction actually isn't as clear-cut as some commentators would like it to be. 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"). Gibe is used as a verb and noun for derisive teasing or taunting. But jibe is also a recognized variant of gibe, so it too has teasing or taunting uses. Gibe has been used occasionally as a variant of jibe, but the use is not common enough to warrant dictionary entry, and is widely considered an error.

gibed

verb

variants or jibed

past tense of gibe

as in mocked

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter teammates gibing each other when one fouls up an important play

Synonyms & Similar Words

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mocked
ridiculed
jeered
derided
taunted
skewered
teased
scouted
ragged on
shot down
disparaged
tormented
belittled
joshed
made fun of
scorned
laughed (at)
harassed
razzed
decried
made sport of
quizzed
kidded
chaffed
cocked snooks (at)
ragged
burlesqued
ribbed
poked fun at
heckled
twitted
caricatured
pilloried
jived
needled
targeted
poohed
rid
lampooned
travestied
cocked a snook (at)
pestered
pooh-poohed
bad-mouthed
aped
satirized
parroted
harried
rode
baited
parodied
bugged
catcalled
rallied
imitated
sneered (at)
mimicked
hassled
barracked
scoffed (at)
tweaked
put down
took off (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

approved
endorsed
commended
applauded
sanctioned
indorsed

单词	gibed
释义	gibe 1 of 2 verb ˈjīb variants or jibe gibed or jibed; gibing or jibing; gibes or jibes intransitive verb : to utter taunting words transitive verb : to deride or tease with taunting words boxers gibing each other before a fight giber noun or jiber plural gibers or jibers gibe 2 of 2 noun variants or jibe plural gibes or jibes : a taunting remark … Rock made a gibe at the 50-year-old Pinkett Smith's shaved head … Armani Syed The billionaire … has romped across the service hurling gibes and memes … Mike Isaac and Lauren Hirsch Many of those struggling economically say Macron is out of touch, and a common gibe labels him the "president of the rich." Monique El-Faizy To be sure, his jibes at CNN and other news outlets were an important part of his political persona from the start. John Cassidy Did you know? Confused about jibe and gibe? The distinction actually isn't as clear-cut as some commentators would like it to be. 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"). Gibe is used as a verb and noun for derisive teasing or taunting. But jibe is also a recognized variant of gibe, so it too has teasing or taunting uses. Gibe has been used occasionally as a variant of jibe, but the use is not common enough to warrant dictionary entry, and is widely considered an error. Synonyms Verb deride jeer laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb teammates gibing each other when one fouls up an important play Recent Examples on the Web Verb But the Space Force decision was announced six months ago, and suggesting it’s at fault for the New Glenn delay doesn’t gibe with Blue’s previous statements. Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2021 Word History Etymology Verb perhaps from Middle French giber to shake, handle roughly Noun derivative of gibe entry 1 First Known Use Verb 1567, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Noun 1572, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition gibe 1 of 2 verb variants or jibe ˈjīb gibed or jibed; gibing or jibing : to speak or tease with words that are insulting or scornful : jeer The crowd gibed the umpire who made the bad call. gibe 2 of 2 noun variants or jibe : an insulting or scornful remark : jeer He tried to ignore their hurtful gibes. gibed verb variants or jibed past tense of gibe as in mocked to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter teammates gibing each other when one fouls up an important play Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance mocked ridiculed jeered derided taunted skewered teased scouted ragged on shot down disparaged tormented belittled joshed made fun of scorned laughed (at) harassed razzed decried made sport of quizzed kidded chaffed cocked snooks (at) ragged burlesqued ribbed poked fun at heckled twitted caricatured pilloried jived needled targeted poohed rid lampooned travestied cocked a snook (at) pestered pooh-poohed bad-mouthed aped satirized parroted harried rode baited parodied bugged catcalled rallied imitated sneered (at) mimicked hassled barracked scoffed (at) tweaked put down took off (on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms approved endorsed commended applauded sanctioned indorsed
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