| Front | jibe(also gibe) |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, verb BrE /dʒaɪb/NAmE /dʒaɪb/ noun 1 ~ (at sb/sth) an unkind or insulting remark about sbHe made several cheap jibes at his opponent during the interview. Jibes about mothers-in-law were kept out of the script. 2 (NAmE) = gybe verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (at sth)| ~ that…| + speech to say sth that is intended to embarrass sb or make them look silly He jibed repeatedly at the errors they had made. 2 [intransitive] ~ (with sth) (NAmE, informal) to be the same as sth or to match it Your statement doesn't jibe with the facts. 3 (NAmE) = gybe |
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