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Added 9 October 2026

gibe

noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about gibe at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.
his parting shot was `drop dead'

verb

Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics.
The two stories don't agree in many details
Laugh at with contempt and derision.
The crowd jeered at the speaker

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