noun
jibe
Jibe (noun) means a joking or insulting comment aimed at someone.
noun
1
A joking or insulting comment aimed at someone.
"He flung subtle jibes at her until she couldn’t bear to work with him any longer."
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Etymology
The origin is uncertain; it may come from Old French giber (“to engage in horseplay; to play roughly in sport”). Compare English jib (“usually of a horse: to stop and refuse to go forward”) and Old Norse geipa (“to talk nonsense”). The noun comes from the verb.
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What is the meaning of jibe?
"jibe" (noun) means a joking or insulting comment aimed at someone.
What is another word for jibe?
Other words for "jibe" include gibe, dig, shot, barb, shaft, slam.
What is the opposite of jibe?
The opposite of "jibe" is cheer.
