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gibe

/dʒaɪb/
gibe
Adverb:gibingly
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Plural:gibes
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Past Simple:gibed
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Past Participle:gibed
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Present Participle:gibing
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• noun

1

An insulting, mocking, or jeering remark.

Example

"The politician ignored the pointed gibes from the opposition bench and continued her speech."

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• verb

1

To make insulting, mocking, or jeering remarks.

Example

"Critics continued to gibe at the director's ambitious but flawed film."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Gibe" (to taunt or mock) is frequently confused with its homophone "jibe" (to agree or be in accord, or to shift a sail), though "jibe" is also an accepted variant spelling for a mocking remark.

• Rhymes for gibe

• Nearby Words

gibberish
gibbon
gibbon falls
gibe
giblet
giblets
gibson

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-16th century, likely borrowed from Old French "giber", meaning to handle roughly or shake.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gibe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gibe
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