gibing

variants or jibing
present participle of gibe

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gibing Cronin’s system wasn’t jibing with a point guard who thrives in transition and a center unfamiliar with the paint. Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gibing
Verb
  • The blogger has been on a years-long apology tour after relentlessly ridiculing celebrities in the 2000s.
    Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Trump hailed Bray’s announcement in a Truth Social post ridiculing the Indiana Senate leader.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • He was criticized for outing LGBTQ+ stars who hadn’t revealed their sexuality publicly, and for bullying others by mocking their misfortune.
    Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026
  • British publications have fewer qualms, generally, about mocking the dead.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Gibing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibing. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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