Gibe: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Gibe noun. An insulting or mocking remark.
How to say it
JYBE/ˈdʒʌɪb/
1 syllable. Forms: gibes.
Gibe in a sentence
He shrugged off the gibes about his orange trousers.
Her gibe about the 'bargain' wedding venue did not go down well.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- taunt
- jeer
- dig
- sneer
Opposite:
Usage note
Also spelled jibe; both are accepted for a taunt.
Where gibe comes from
First recorded in the 16th century, perhaps from Old French giber, to handle roughly.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Her _____ about the 'bargain' wedding venue did not go down well.
- wisecrack
- gibe
- panjandrum
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gibe: Her gibe about the 'bargain' wedding venue did not go down well.