Pronunciation: /dʒaɪb/

Definitions of gibe

noun a taunting or mocking remark

Example Sentences

A1 He made a friendly gibe about her new haircut.

A2 The children enjoyed exchanging playful gibes during recess.

B1 His constant gibes at her work ethic started to wear on her nerves.

B2 The comedian's witty gibes kept the audience entertained throughout the show.

C1 The politician's sharp gibes at his opponent were met with mixed reactions from the crowd.

C2 Despite the serious nature of the debate, there were occasional light-hearted gibes exchanged between the candidates.

verb to make taunting or mocking remarks

Example Sentences

A1 He likes to gibe his friends playfully.

A2 She couldn't help but gibe at her brother's silly mistake.

B1 The comedian's gibe at the audience's expense didn't go down well.

B2 The politician's gibe towards his opponent sparked controversy.

C1 Her sharp gibe cut through the tension in the room.

C2 His sarcastic gibe revealed his true feelings about the situation.

Examples of gibe in a Sentence

formal The politician responded with a gibe towards his opponent during the debate.

informal He couldn't help but make a gibe about his friend's new haircut.

slang She always has a quick gibe ready for anyone who crosses her.

figurative His words were like a sharp gibe, cutting through the tension in the room.

Grammatical Forms of gibe

past tense

gibed

plural

gibes

comparative

giber

superlative

gibest

present tense

gibes

future tense

will gibe

perfect tense

have gibed

continuous tense

is gibing

singular

gibe

positive degree

gibe

infinitive

gibe

gerund

gibing

participle

gibed

Origin and Evolution of gibe

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'gibe' originated from Middle English 'gyben' which came from Old French 'giber' meaning to shake or taunt.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gibe' evolved to mean a taunting or mocking remark or gesture, shifting from its original meaning of shaking or teasing.