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gibe

/dʒˈaɪb/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
    “his parting shot was `drop dead'”

verb

  1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
    “The two stories don't agree in many details”
  2. laugh at with contempt and derision
    “The crowd jeered at the speaker”

Synonyms for gibe

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