| Main Entry: |
gibe |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
ridicule |
Synonyms: |
comeback, cutting remark,
derision,
dig*,
dump*, jab,
jeer,
joke,
mockery, parting shot, put-down, rank-out,
sarcasm, scoffing,
slam*,
sneer, swipe,
taunt
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| Notes: |
a gibe is an aggressive or derisive remark intended to have a telling effect; a jib is any triangular fore-and-aft sail |
Antonyms: |
commendation, praise
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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