gibes 1 of 2

variants or jibes
present tense third-person singular of gibe

gibes

2 of 2

noun

variants or jibes
plural of gibe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gibes
Noun
  • There is a host of information like temperature (red line), dewpoint (green line), winds (barbs on the right), stability information (useful for storm potential), and precipitable water (helpful in assessing flood potential).
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • While the utility companies and political leaders exchange barbs over electric bills and profitability, Wall Street has been issuing warnings about the health of the utility sector.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Still, maybe the line can work as an affirmation — a mantra to help Alex make it through the indignities of dishing up breakfast.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The book is filled with similar anecdotes that capture the peculiar indignities of those catering to the whims of the most powerful people in the world.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Gibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibes. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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