shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe
(noun) an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; āhis parting shot was ādrop deadāā; āshe threw shafts of sarcasmā; āshe takes a dig at me every chance she getsā
jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe
(verb) laugh at with contempt and derision; āThe crowd jeered at the speakerā
match, fit, correspond, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
(verb) be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; āThe two stories donāt agree in many detailsā; āThe handwriting checks with the signature on the checkā; āThe suspectās fingerprints donāt match those on the gunā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
GibE
Abbreviation of Gibraltarian English.
• Geib, IBGE
gibe (plural gibes)
Alternative spelling of gybe
Alternative spelling of jibe
gibe (third-person singular simple present gibes, present participle gibing, simple past and past participle gibed)
Alternative spelling of gybe
Alternative spelling of jibe
• Geib, IBGE
Source: Wiktionary
Gibe, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gibed; p. pr. & vb. n. Gibing.] Etym: [Cf. Prov. F. giber, equiv. to F. jouer to play, Icel. geipa to talk nonsense, E. jabber.]
Definition: 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.
Gibe, v. i.
Definition: 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.
Gibe, n.
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; āa critical readingā; āa critical dissertationā; āa critical analysis of Melvilleās writingsā
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