gibe - Meaning in Tamil

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gibe - Meaning in Tamil

gibe Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of gibe in English

gibe noun

1. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

   Synonyms

   barb, barb, dig, jibe, shaft, shot, slam, slam

   Examples

   • "his parting shot was `drop dead'"
   • "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
   • "she threw shafts of sarcasm"

gibe verb

1. laugh at with contempt and derision

   Synonyms

   barrack, flout, jeer, scoff

   Example

   • "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
2. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

   Synonyms

   agree, check, correspond, fit, fit, jibe, match, tally, tally

   Examples

   • "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"
   • "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
   • "The two stories don't agree in many details"

Synonyms of gibe

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

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