gibe

or jibe

[ jahyb ]

/ dʒaɪb /

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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.

Origin of gibe

First recorded before 1560–70; perhaps from Middle French giber “to handle roughly, shake,” derivative of gibe “staff, billhook”

SYNONYMS FOR gibe

1 mock, sneer, gird.

2 ridicule, twit, fleer.

3 sneer, scoff, jeer.

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OTHER WORDS FROM gibe

giber, noungib·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby gibe

Gibbs free energy, Gibbs function, gibbsite, Gibbs phase rule, gibbus, gibe, Gibeon, Gibeonite, GI Bill, giblets, gibli

Definition for gibe (2 of 2)

gibe²

[ jahyb ]

/ dʒaɪb /

verb (used with or without object), noun gibed, gib·ing,

jibe¹.

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Example sentences from the Web for gibe

It was history with a thesis, and the gibe of Montesquieu was justifiable.
Landmarks in French Literature|G. Lytton Strachey
Then some British officers, who heard her, laughed as if the gibe had no point for them.
In Hostile Red|Joseph Altsheler
"There's a chance in that hoose," Brodie burst out, ignoring the baker's gibe.
The House with the Green Shutters|George Douglas Brown
But although Voltaire must have guessed it all, he forbore to gibe at the letter.
Francezka|Molly Elliot Seawell

His great heart swelled against her, and his gibe, Keen as his sword, betrayed contempt.
Joan of Arc|Jane Alice Sargant

British Dictionary definitions for gibe (1 of 2)

gibe¹

jibe

/ (dʒaɪb) /

verb

to make jeering or scoffing remarks (at); taunt

noun

a derisive or provoking remark

Derived forms of gibe

giber or jiber, noungibingly or jibingly, adverb

Word Origin for gibe

C16: perhaps from Old French giber to treat roughly, of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for gibe (2 of 2)

gibe²

/ (dʒaɪb) /

verb, noun nautical

a variant spelling of gybe

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单词	gibe
释义	gibe ¹ or jibe [ jahyb ] / dʒaɪb / 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. Origin of gibe ¹ First recorded before 1560–70; perhaps from Middle French giber “to handle roughly, shake,” derivative of gibe “staff, billhook” SYNONYMS FOR gibe 1 mock, sneer, gird. 2 ridicule, twit, fleer. 3 sneer, scoff, jeer. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gibe ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM gibe giber, noungib·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby gibe Gibbs free energy, Gibbs function, gibbsite, Gibbs phase rule, gibbus, gibe, Gibeon, Gibeonite, GI Bill, giblets, gibli Definition for gibe (2 of 2) gibe² [ jahyb ] / dʒaɪb / verb (used with or without object), noun gibed, gib·ing, jibe¹. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gibe It was history with a thesis, and the gibe of Montesquieu was justifiable. Landmarks in French Literature\|G. Lytton Strachey Then some British officers, who heard her, laughed as if the gibe had no point for them. In Hostile Red\|Joseph Altsheler "There's a chance in that hoose," Brodie burst out, ignoring the baker's gibe. The House with the Green Shutters\|George Douglas Brown But although Voltaire must have guessed it all, he forbore to gibe at the letter. Francezka\|Molly Elliot Seawell His great heart swelled against her, and his gibe, Keen as his sword, betrayed contempt. Joan of Arc\|Jane Alice Sargant British Dictionary definitions for gibe (1 of 2) gibe¹ jibe / (dʒaɪb) / verb to make jeering or scoffing remarks (at); taunt noun a derisive or provoking remark Derived forms of gibe giber or jiber, noungibingly or jibingly, adverb Word Origin for gibe C16: perhaps from Old French giber to treat roughly, of uncertain origin British Dictionary definitions for gibe (2 of 2) gibe² / (dʒaɪb) / verb, noun nautical a variant spelling of gybe Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gibe sarcasm, swipe, jab, dump, mockery, scoffing, taunt, jeer, dig, put-down, derision, slam, joke, sneer, comeback, scoff, flout, disrespect, deride, scorn
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gibe

or jibe

verb (used without object), gibed, gib·ing.

verb (used with object), gibed, gib·ing.

noun

Origin of gibe

SYNONYMS FOR gibe

OTHER WORDS FROM gibe

Words nearby gibe

Definition for gibe (2 of 2)

verb (used with or without object), noun gibed, gib·ing,

Example sentences from the Web for gibe

British Dictionary definitions for gibe (1 of 2)

jibe

verb

noun

Derived forms of gibe

Word Origin for gibe

British Dictionary definitions for gibe (2 of 2)

verb, noun nautical

Words related to gibe