Pronunciation: /dʒaɪb/
noun a taunting or mocking remark
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
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.
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.
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