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gibe
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
gibe
(noun)
gibe
noun
or
jibe
/
ˈ
ʤaɪb/
plural
gibes
or
jibes
gibe
noun
or
jibe
/
ˈ
ʤaɪb/
plural
gibes
or
jibes
Britannica Dictionary definition of GIBE
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:
an insulting or critical remark that is meant to hurt someone or make someone appear foolish
The other children made cruel
gibes
about her weight.
He used his speech as an opportunity to take/make
gibes
at his political opponents.
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