gibe (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 3 senses of the word *gibe*:
NOUN	communication	gibe, shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe	an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
VERB	stative	gibe, match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, tally, agree	satisfy a condition or restriction
VERB	communication	gibe, jeer, scoff, flout, barrack	laugh at with contempt and derision

English > *gibe*: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning	An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.
Synonyms	shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe
Narrower	cheap shot	An unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
Broader	remark, comment, input	A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
Spanish	burla, dicterio, escarnio, mofa, pulla, rehilete, sarcasmo
Catalan	befa, burla, dicteri, escarni, escarn, mofa, pulla, sarcasme
Verbs	gibe	laugh at with contempt and derision

English > *gibe*: 3 senses > verb 1, stative
Meaning	satisfy a condition or restriction.
Pattern	Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonyms	match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, tally, agree
Narrower	adhere	Be compatible or in accordance with
	align	Be or come into adjustment with
	answer	match or correspond
	befit, suit, beseem	accord or comport with
	coincide	Be the same
	consist	Be consistent in form, tenor, or character
	correlate	To bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
	corroborate, underpin, bear out, support	support / support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
	harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agree	Go together
	homologize	Be homologous
	look	accord in appearance with
	parallel	Be parallel to
	pattern	form a pattern
	resemble	Appear like
	rhyme, rime	Be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
	square	Be compatible with
	twin, duplicate, parallel	duplicate or match
Broader	equal, be	Be identical or equivalent to
Opposite	disagree, disaccord, discord	Be different from one another
Similar to	check, check out	Be verified or confirmed
Similar to	harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agree	Go together
Spanish	acordar, coincidir, convenir, corresponder, igualar, pactar, parecer, ser igual a
Catalan	acordar, coincidir, convenir, correspondre, pactar, parèixer, semblar, ser igual a

English > *gibe*: 3 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaning	laugh at with contempt and derision.
Pattern	Somebody ----s PP
Synonyms	jeer, scoff, flout, barrack
Broader	tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride	harass with persistent criticism or carping
Spanish	abuchear, befar, lanzar improperios contra, mofarse, rechiflar
Catalan	burlar-se
Nouns	gibe	an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

HyperDic: gibe