gibe (n.)

  1. 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 (v.)

  1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; The two stories dont agree in many details; The handwriting checks with the signature on the check; The suspects fingerprints dont match those on the gun

    [ Syn: match , fit , correspond , check , jibe , tally , agree ]

  2. laugh at with contempt and derision; The crowd jeered at the speaker

    [ Syn: jeer , scoff , flout , barrack ]

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