gibe
gibe /ˈdʒaɪb/
noun
-
An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
(
dig
[Informal] , gibe
, shot
, barb
, jibe
, shaft
, slam
)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
His parting shot was drop dead'
his parting shot was drop dead'
She threw shafts of sarcasm
she threw shafts of sarcasm
She takes a dig at me every chance she gets
she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
verb
-
Laugh at with contempt and derision
(
barrack
, flout
, gibe
, jeer
, scoff
)
laugh at with contempt and derision
The crowd jeered at the speaker
The crowd jeered at the speaker
-
Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
(
check
, gibe
, jibe
, agree
, correspond
, fit
, match
, tally
)
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
The two stories don't agree in many details
The two stories don't agree in many details
The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun