gibe
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also jibe (jīb) 
v., gibed, also jibed, gib·ing, jib·ing, gibes, jibes. v.intr.
To make taunting, heckling, or jeering remarks.
v.tr.
To deride with taunting remarks.
n.
A derisive remark.
gibingly gib'ing·ly adv.
v., gibed, also jibed, gib·ing, jib·ing, gibes, jibes. v.intr.
To make taunting, heckling, or jeering remarks.
v.tr.
To deride with taunting remarks.
n.
A derisive remark.
[Possibly from obsolete French giber, to handle roughly, play, from Old French.]
giber gib'er n.gibingly gib'ing·ly adv.
Fowler's Modern English Usage:
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gibe, jibe
The first spelling is recommended for the verb meaning 'to jeer, mock'. See also (the sailing term) gybe.
| gibbous, gibber, gibberish, ghoul | |
| gigolo, gild, gild the lily |
Roget's Thesaurus:
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gibe
also jibe
verb
- To make fun or make fun of: deride, jeer, jest, laugh, mock, ridicule, scoff, scout2, twit. Chiefly British quiz. Idioms: poke fun at. See laughter, respect/contempt/standing.
noun
- An instance of mockery or derision: insult, jeer, scoff, taunt, twit. See laughter, respect/contempt/standing.
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n
Definition: ridicule
Antonyms: commendation, compliment, praise
v
Definition: ridicule
Antonyms: admire, commend, compliment, laud, praise
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gibingly
IN BRIEF: adv. - In a disrespectful jeering manner.
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categories related to 'gibe'
- Expressions of Feeling - gibe: jeer or ridicule
- Blame, Censure, Ridicule, and Contempt - gibe: (vb) deride, taunt; (n) mocking, sarcastic remark
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Gibe
Dansk (Danish)
n. - finte, hib, spydighed
v. intr. - komme med spydigheder
v. tr. - håne, skose, harcelere over
Nederlands (Dutch)
spotten, spottende opmerking
Français (French)
n. - raillerie, singerie
v. intr. - railler, se moquer
v. tr. - railler, se moquer
Deutsch (German)
n. - Hohn
v. - verhöhnen, verspotten
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - πείραγμα, μπηχτή
v. - πειράζω
Português (Portuguese)
n. - escárnio (m)
v. - zombar
Русский (Russian)
насмешка, насмехаться
Español (Spanish)
n. - pulla, mofa, burla
v. intr. - mofarse de, burlarse de
v. tr. - mofarse de, burlarse de
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - hån
v. - håna
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
嘲笑, 嘲弄, 愚弄
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 嘲笑
v. intr. - 嘲笑, 嘲弄
v. tr. - 嘲笑, 愚弄
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 희롱, 비웃음
v. intr. - 희롱하다
v. tr. - 놀리다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - あざける
n. - あざけり
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) هزء (فعل) يهزأ
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - לגלוג, הערה לעגנית
v. intr. - צחק, לגלג
v. tr. - צחק, לגלג
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