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gibe::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | agree, check, correspond, fit, jibe, match, tally |
| Type of | equal, be |
| Has types | underpin, accord, adhere, agree, align, answer, consist, consort, correlate, corroborate, duplicate, fit in, harmonise, harmonize, homologize, look, parallel, pattern, resemble, rhyme, rime, square, suit, support, twin, bear out, befit, beseem, coincide, concord |
| Verb group | consort, accord, check, concord, check out, agree, fit in, harmonize, harmonise |
Examples of gibe
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So too will a gibe at less-than-perfect Western leaders such as Silvio Berlusconi.
From the economist.com
His gibe suggested that Lieberman was beyond the pale socially as well as politically.
From the theatlantic.com
The most boisterous are the British tabloids, always ready with a gibe or an opinion.
From the washingtonpost.com
The question was a bit of a gibe at Kelsey because Norris knew the answer.
From the orlandosentinel.com
As for the Lords of Poverty gibe, you should be ashamed of yourselves.
From the guardian.co.uk
What was particularly galling was that there was a certain amount of truth in the gibe.
From the time.com
Mr Wade attempted to fend off this gibe by comparing it to images of Jesus in churches.
From the economist.com
Ve shout take ze money from da rich amerikaners und gibe it to ze poor.
From the newscientist.com
A mature power would simply have ignored Mr. Henry's tasteless gibe.
From the online.wsj.com
- Match: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
- Shot: 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"
- Jeer: laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
- (Gibing) A jibe or gybe is a sailing maneuver where a sailing vessel (which is sailing before the wind) turns its stern through the wind, such that the wind direction changes from one side of the boat to the other. ...
- A facetious or insulting remark; a jeer or taunt; To perform a jibe (2, 3); To agree; To cause to execute a gibe (2, 3)
- To utter taunting words; an expression of scorn
