gibing

variants or jibing
present participle of gibe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gibing
Verb
  • Katherine del Rio took to social media to post, then delete, a couple of Instagram Stories mocking Leah Lewis following the incident on the set of the CBS drama.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
  • It has also been used as a derogatory term, mocking immigrant culture in Lima during the mass migrations of Indigenous Andean people to Lima in the 20th century.
    NPR, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The show opened with a skit mocking Hegseth, portrayed by comedian Colin Jost, ridiculing the Defense Secretary's address to military leaders in Quantico, Virginia, last week.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Shortly after dropping the album art on Instagram, social media was flooded with disappointed fans ridiculing the cover.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Upon further review, Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson could be seen taunting the crowd as the play started, mere seconds before Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels completed the 52-yard touchdown to get his team the win.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • These included letters from BTK himself, taunting police on being unable to catch him.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Raging at the decision, the 29-year-old Medvedev sprinted across the court to remonstrate angrily with Allensworth and whipped up a jeering New York crowd.
    Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Miller spoke after videos circulated online of large crowds in the Columbia Heights neighborhood jeering federal officers in the streets.
    Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In particular, 2023 lottery pick Jarace Walker seems likely to become a rotation fixture after two years of teasing us in short cameos.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Country singer Zach Bryan faced backlash after teasing a song with a lyric about ICE raids.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Gibing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibing. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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