'Gibe' definitions:
Definition of 'gibe'
(from WordNet)
noun
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" [syn: shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe]
verb
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" [syn: match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree] [ant: disaccord, disagree, discord]
verb
Definition of 'Gibe'
From: 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]
Definition of 'Gibe'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Definition of 'Gibe'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Synonyms of 'gibe'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- affront,
- aphorism,
- apothegm,
- aspersion,
- atrocity,
- back answer,
- barrack,
- be merry with,
- bon mot,
- boutade,
- brickbat,
- bright idea,
- bright thought,
- brilliant idea,
- call names,
- caustic remark,
- chaff,
- comeback,
- conceit,
- contempt,
- contumely,
- crack,
- crack a joke,
- crack wise,
- cut,
- cut at,
- cutting remark,
- deride,
- derision,
- despite,
- dig,
- dig at,
- dishonor,
- disoblige,
- dump,
- dump on,
- enormity,
- epigram,
- facetiae,
- flash of wit,
- fleer,
- fleer at,
- flight of wit,
- flout,
- flouting,
- foolery,
- fun,
- gibe at,
- gibing retort,
- gird,
- give offense to,
- happy thought,
- heckle,
- humiliate,
- humiliation,
- hurl a brickbat,
- indignity,
- injury,
- insult,
- jab,
- jab at,
- jape,
- jeer,
- jeer at,
- jeering,
- jest,
- jibe,
- jibe at,
- joke,
- josh,
- kid,
- kid around,
- leg-pull,
- make a funny,
- make fun,
- make fun of,
- mock,
- mockery,
- mot,
- nasty crack,
- offend,
- offense,
- outrage,
- Parthian shot,
- parting shot,
- persiflage,
- play of wit,
- play on words,
- pleasantry,
- poke fun at,
- pooh,
- pooh-pooh,
- pun,
- put down,
- put-down,
- put-on,
- quip,
- quips and cranks,
- rag,
- rail,
- rail at,
- raillery,
- rally,
- rank out,
- razz,
- repartee,
- retort,
- revile,
- rib,
- ridicule,
- riposte,
- rude reproach,
- sally,
- scintillate,
- scintillation,
- scoff,
- scoff at,
- scoffing,
- scold,
- scout,
- scurrility,
- short answer,
- slam,
- slap,
- slap at,
- smart crack,
- smart saying,
- snappy comeback,
- sneer,
- sneer at,
- sparkle,
- stroke of wit,
- swipe,
- taunt,
- tease,
- thrust,
- treat with indignity,
- turn of thought,
- twit,
- uncomplimentary remark,
- utter a mot,
- verbal thrust,
- wisecrack,
- witticism