gibe Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
shaft; shot; dig; barb; slam; jibe.
- his parting shot was `drop dead'
- she threw shafts of sarcasm
- she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
fit; tally; correspond; agree; jibe; check; match.
- 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
verb laugh at with contempt and derision
barrack; jeer; scoff; flout.
- The crowd jeered at the speaker

Cf. Prov. F. giber, equiv. to F. jouer to play, Icel. geipa to talk nonsense, E. jabber.

imperfect & past participle Gibed ; present participle & verbal noun Gibing

To cast reproaches and sneering expressions; to rail; to utter taunting, sarcastic words; to flout; to fleer; to scoff.
Fleer and gibe, and laugh and flout. Swift.

To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride; to scoff at; to mock.
Draw the beasts as I describe them, From their features, while I gibe them. Swift.

An expression of sarcastic scorn; a sarcastic jest; a scoff; a taunt; a sneer.
Mark the fleers, the gibes, and notable scorns. Shak.

With solemn gibe did Eustace banter me. Tennyson.