Definition of gibe

Overview of noun gibe

The noun gibe has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe

(an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets")

Overview of verb gibe

The verb gibe has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree

(be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun")

2. jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe

(laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker")