Pronunciation: /dʒaɪb/
noun a taunting or sarcastic remark
A1 I don't understand how his jibe at me was supposed to be funny.
A2 Her constant jibes about my cooking skills are starting to annoy me.
B1 His jibe about my appearance hurt my feelings.
B2 I didn't appreciate the jibe he made about my intelligence.
C1 The politician's jibe at his opponent was seen as inappropriate by many.
C2 Her sharp jibes at her coworkers revealed her true feelings of resentment.
verb to agree or be in accord
A1 I jibe with my sister about our favorite TV shows.
A2 The new evidence doesn't jibe with the suspect's alibi.
B1 His story didn't jibe with the facts presented in court.
B2 The data from the experiment jibes with the hypothesis we had.
C1 The company's financial report doesn't jibe with their projected earnings.
C2 It's important for the witness testimonies to jibe in order to build a strong case.
formal The sailor made sure the sails were adjusted properly to catch the jibe of the wind.
informal I don't think his comments about your work really jibe with the feedback you received from others.
slang Her fashion sense doesn't really jibe with the latest trends.
figurative Their personalities didn't jibe well, leading to constant disagreements.
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