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Results for: "gibe"

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NOUN (1)

1. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect;
- Example: "his parting shot was `drop dead'"
- Example: "she threw shafts of sarcasm"
- Example: "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
[syn: shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe]


VERB (2)

1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics;
- Example: "The two stories don't agree in many details"
- Example: "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"
- Example: "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
[syn: match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree]

2. laugh at with contempt and derision;
- Example: "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
[syn: jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe]

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