Definition of Gibe

v. i.1.To cast reproaches and sneering expressions; to rail; to utter taunting, sarcastic words; to flout; to fleer; to scoff.
[imp. & p. p. Gibed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Gibing.]
Fleer and gibe, and laugh and flout.
- Swift.
1.To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride; to scoff at; to mock.
n.1.An expression of sarcastic scorn; a sarcastic jest; a scoff; a taunt; a sneer.
With solemn gibe did Eustace banter me.
- Tennyson.


Related Words

Parthian shot, affront, aphorism, apothegm, aspersion, atrocity, back answer, barrack, be merry with, bon mot, boutade, brickbat, bright idea, bright thought, brilliant idea, call names, caustic remark, chaff, comeback, conceit, contempt, contumely, crack, crack a joke, crack wise, cut, cut at, cutting remark, deride, derision, despite, dig, dig at, dishonor, disoblige, dump, dump on, enormity, epigram, facetiae, flash of wit, fleer, fleer at, flight of wit, flout, flouting, foolery, fun, gibe at, gibing retort, gird, give offense to, happy thought, heckle, humiliate, humiliation, hurl a brickbat, indignity, injury, insult, jab, jab at, jape, jeer at, jeering, jest, jibe, jibe at, joke, josh, kid, kid around, leg-pull, make a funny, make fun, make fun of, mockery, mot, nasty crack, offend, offense, outrage, parting shot, persiflage, play of wit, play on words, pleasantry, poke fun at, pooh, pooh-pooh, pun, put down, put-down, put-on, quip, quips and cranks, rag, rail, rail at, raillery, rally, rank out, razz, repartee, retort, revile, rib, ridicule, riposte, rude reproach, sally, scintillate, scintillation, scoff at, scoffing, scold, scout, scurrility, short answer, slam, slap, slap at, smart crack, smart saying, snappy comeback, sneer at, sparkle, stroke of wit, swipe, taunt, tease, thrust, treat with indignity, turn of thought, twit, uncomplimentary remark, utter a mot, verbal thrust, wisecrack, witticism


Search

Word:

Browse

Giantship
Giaour
Gib
Gib and key
Gib boom
Gib-cat
Gibaro
Gibbartas
Gibbed lathe
Gibber
gibberellic acid
gibberellin
gibberish
Gibbet
Gibbier
Gibbon
Gibbose
Gibbostity
Gibbous
Gibbsite
Gibel
Giber
Gibfish
Gibingly
Giblet
Giblets
Gibraltar
Gibstaff
Gid
Giddily
Giddiness
Giddy
Giddy-head
Giddy-headed
Giddy-paced
Gie
Gier-eagle
Gier-falcon
Gieseckite
Gif
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
© 2008 Interapple, Inc.Cover