GIBE

(noun) 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"
synonyms : barb , dig , jibe , shaft , shot , slam
inspite of his poker face, you could say that all of her barbs had hit home,hard. -added by diviya_inlas
teammates gibing each other when one fouls up an important play -added by nithi
(verb) laugh at with contempt and derision
"The crowd jeered at the speaker"
synonyms : barrack , flout , jeer , scoff
(verb) 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"
synonyms : agree , check , correspond , fit , jibe , match , tally

Mnemonics for gibe

(Tag: :)) GIBE = "GIBES" Remember !! when Hersheell Gibes missed the catch of steve wagh in world cup , everyone mocked him
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(Tag: ) geeb (jeeb) chidhana
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(Tag: ) gibe - sounds like tribe... people used to mock tribal
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(Tag: ) gibe..very similar to hindi word GAYAB...SO socho DULHAN(bride)..agar GAYAB ..ho jaye mandap se..people will make jeering REMARKS about their family.
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(Tag: ) imagine GIBBS being teased by friends bcoz of his bald head
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(Tag: ) GIBE is similar to BRIBE when u BRIBE people mock (make aggresive remarks )at u...
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(Tag: ) gibe~~give..wen u give bribe nd it is revealed ..u r treated with contempt...
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(Tag: Language) Sounds like Jab. Jab a punch. Mohammad Ali Jabbed with short and fast blows.
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