variants
or jibe
as in to mock
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
teammates gibing each other when one fouls up an important play
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variants
or jibe
as in sneer
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as in to coincide
to be in agreement on every point
that doesn't jibe with what I know about his character
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Recent Examples of gibe
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Thompson was dressed less formally, and gibed at Weinberger about his attire.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 4 Dec. 2023
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The gibe blew Quayle off the debate stage; then, just a few weeks later, Republicans won the White House in a landslide.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Men with colorectal cancer had a 55 percent greater risk, which jibes with statistics showing that men generally are at greater risk of heart disease than women.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Joe Biden's Farewell Letter Takes 'Civil War' Swipe At Donald Trump
By Khaleda Rahman
National Correspondent
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President Joe Biden has released a farewell letter to Americans, appearing to gibe President-elect Donald Trump.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Thompson was dressed less formally, and gibed at Weinberger about his attire.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 4 Dec. 2023
Noun
In an apparent jibe about Mangione's arrest, social media users shared what looked like a post from McDonald's rival Burger King, suggesting the latter restaurant chain would not have informed the police.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The gibe blew Quayle off the debate stage; then, just a few weeks later, Republicans won the White House in a landslide.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
But there’s also a tendency to get stuck there, especially if the consumer doesn’t jibe with an unfamiliar product.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Men with colorectal cancer had a 55 percent greater risk, which jibes with statistics showing that men generally are at greater risk of heart disease than women.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gibe
Noun
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But the moralistic sneer didn’t take long to enter the postgame analysis.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The male characters are, typically, petulant narcissists with perpetual sneers who insult and cajole their female love interests into almost invariably unhealthy relationships.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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Their taunts extended to Kreischer, with Waller threatening to slap the comedian.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Conway said the video was posted while Maldonado was in a rival gang’s territory as a taunt.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Lana Del Rey had a huge confession (and a little diss) to make at Stagecoach.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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Even so, countless people online are now cheering Kesha on for appearing to support the Wendy’s diss.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
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But the prevailing mood was one of futility and there were ironic jeers from the Forest fans when Garnacho booted the ball high into the Bridgford Stand 18 minutes from time.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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When fans last gathered here, late in September, there were jeers and boos while the Sox improbably swept the Angels in a three-game series.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The order is so blatant in its attempt to rewrite history that to call it Orwellian would be something of an insult to Big Brother.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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Earbuds have become the pedestrian’s car stereo, a kind of acoustic Bubble Wrap shielding us from noise or chatter or insults and makes obsolete a once-fundamental New York experience: the casual interaction.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
25 Apr. 2025
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The fifth quarterback drafted in this mock, Mendoza was a pleasant surprise when watching the Cal offense this past season.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The mocks: He is being projected 42nd to the Jets (by Mel Kiper Jr.), 67th (by ESPN’s Jordan Reid), 55th by The Athletic’s Dane Brugler and 70th by NFL.com’s Chad Reuter.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the end of a traumatic week, Thompson could afford a wry quip.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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While mingling with attendees on the South Lawn, Trump delivered a quip that drew laughs, including from his wife, first lady Melania Trump.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
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But an absolute prohibition on NATO membership not only is an affront to Ukrainian sovereignty — Ukraine should be able to decide its alliances for itself — but also sends a signal that undermines the credibility of any security guarantees Kyiv receives from the West.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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Flat-fee arrangements for indigent defense, without performance standards, are an affront to the Constitution’s guarantee of counsel to criminal defendants, and should be banned.—
Robert Greene,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Gibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibe. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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