gibe (Meaning)
gibe (n)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
gibe (v)
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
laugh at with contempt and derision
gibe (v. i.)
To cast reproaches and sneering expressions; to rail; to utter taunting, sarcastic words; to flout; to fleer; to scoff.
To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride; to scoff at; to mock.
gibe (n.)
An expression of sarcastic scorn; a sarcastic jest; a scoff; a taunt; a sneer.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gibe
Synonyms:
- skewer
- make fun of
- scorn
- shoot down
- make sport of
- rag on
- poke fun at
- belittle
- target
- laugh (at)
- scout
- tease
- disparage
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- hassle
- pillory
- rag
- parody
- razz
- mimic
- take off (on)
- pooh-pooh
- needle
- harry
- parrot
- bad-mouth
- ride
- rib
- pooh
- caricature
- harass
- quiz
- lampoon
- bug
- imitate
- cock a snook (at)
- twit
- jive
- ape
- heckle
- cock snooks (at)
- scoff (at)
- catcall
- put down
- kid
- chaff
- burlesque
- satirize
- sneer (at)
- josh
- torment
- decry
- rally
- pester
- tweak
- bait
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
gibe Sentence Examples
- The professor's gibe at the student's poor performance was both cruel and unjustified.
- Don't gibe at me, I'm just trying to help.
- The comedian's gibe about the politician's appearance drew both laughter and gasps.
- It's easy to gibe at someone who is struggling, but true strength lies in offering support.
- The surgeon's gibe about his patient's weight was unprofessional and unethical.
- The politician's gibe at his opponent's intelligence backfired and made him look foolish.
- Don't gibe at someone who is different, celebrate their uniqueness.
- The boss's gibe about the employee's hair was an example of workplace bullying.
- The teacher's gibe at the student's question was condescending and dismissive.
- The reviewer's gibe about the author's style overshadowed the insightful analysis of the book's content.
FAQs About the word gibe
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect, be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characte
taunt, ridicule, jeer,mock, deride, skewer, make fun of, scorn, shoot down, make sport of
applaud, indorse, commend,approve, commend, endorse, applaud, approve, endorse, indorse
The professor's gibe at the student's poor performance was both cruel and unjustified.
Don't gibe at me, I'm just trying to help.
The comedian's gibe about the politician's appearance drew both laughter and gasps.
It's easy to gibe at someone who is struggling, but true strength lies in offering support.
