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gibe

gibe [ jīb ] or jibe [ jīb ]


noun  (plural gibes) (plural jibes)
Definition:
 
mocking remark: a comment that is intended to hurt or provoke somebody or to show derision or contempt



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle gibed, present participle gib·ing, 3rd person present singular gibes) (past and past participle jibed, present participle jib·ing, 3rd person present singular jibes)
Definition:
 
make insulting remarks: to make a comment that is intended to hurt or provoke somebody or to show derision or contempt

[Mid-16th century. Origin ?]

gib·ing·ly adverb
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