Gibe word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "gibe" word

[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"
[verb] laugh or scoff at; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
[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 do'nt match those on the gun"

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\Gibe\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gibed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gibing}.] [Cf. Prov. F. giber, equiv. to F. jouer to play, Icel. geipa to talk nonsense, E. jabber.] To cast reproaches and sneering expressions; to rail; to utter taunting, sarcastic words; to flout; to fleer; to scoff. Fleer and gibe, and laugh and flout. --Swift.
\Gibe\, v. i. To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride; to scoff at; to mock. Draw the beasts as I describe them, From their features, while I gibe them. --Swift.
\Gibe\, n. An expression of sarcastic scorn; a sarcastic jest; a scoff; a taunt; a sneer. Mark the fleers, the gibes, and notable scorns. --Shak. With solemn gibe did Eustace banter me. --Tennyson.

Synonyms for gibe

agree, barb, barrack, check, correspond, dig, fit, flout, jeer, jibe, jibe, match, scoff, shaft, shot, slam, tally

Antonyms: disaccord, disagree, discord

Related terms: bon mot, brilliant idea, contempt, cut at, fun, give offense to, parting shot, play of wit, put-down, quips and cranks, rag, rail at, razz, rib, ridicule, scold, short answer, smart saying, tease, thrust, twit, uncomplimentary remark

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Let's analyse "gibe" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EBIG. Average typing speed for these characters is 1135 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. .. -... .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: gibe: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: gibe: 7 + 9 + 2 + 5 = 23, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent

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