gibe

gibe Definition

gibe (jīb)

intransitive verb, transitive verb gibed, gib′·ing

to jeer or taunt; scoff (at)

Etymology: < ? OFr giber, to handle roughly

noun

a jeer; taunt; scoff

gibe Related Forms

gib′er noun

gibe Synonyms

gibe Usage Examples

Converse of object

add: He always adds the little gibe about the fact that I own a tobacconist's in Swansea.
make: Drug abuser: Someone who makes bigoted gibes about drugs other than the ones they enjoy.

Adjective modifier

cheap: Cheap gibes at over-paid HIV workers, at self-interested volunteers, at inappropriate commissioning and poorly focused services, provide easy targets.

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