English Explanatory Dictionary

jibe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A facetious or insulting remark; a jeer, a taunt.
verb
  1. To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride, to mock, to taunt.
  2. To say in a mocking or taunting manner.
  3. To make a mocking remark or remarks; to jeer.
verb
  1. To accord or agree.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of gybe.
verb
  1. Alternative spelling of gybe.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒaɪb/ en-au-jibe.ogg

Word forms

jibe jibes jibing jibed gibe gybe

Etymology

Uncertain; possibly from Old French giber (“to engage in horseplay; to play roughly in sport”). Compare English jib (“usually of a horse: to stop and refuse to go forward”), Old Norse geipa (“to talk nonsense”). The noun is derived from the verb.

Synonyms

sideswipe flout scoff fleer gird jeer jibe scorn lampoon needle badger bam barrack brock bullyrag chiack deride fligger flite geck heckle hound nip outlaugh poke borack ridicule sneer taunt twit befool chaff disparage forgab frump gleek jape josh kid mimic mock niggle razz rib roast satirize slag tease bust on extract the urine clown around make a fool of make fun of make sport of poke fun at take the piss laugh at

Related words

vibe

Derived words

jiber giber jibingly gibingly
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