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- [jahyb]
- /dʒaɪb/
- /dʒaɪb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jahyb]
- /dʒaɪb/
Definitions of gibes word
- verb without object gibes to shift from one side to the other when running before the wind, as a fore-and-aft sail or its boom. 1
- verb without object gibes to alter course so that a fore-and-aft sail shifts in this manner. 1
- verb with object gibes to cause to jibe. 1
- noun gibes the act of jibing. 1
- noun gibes Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gibe. 1
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Origin of gibes
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; perhaps < Middle French giber to handle roughly, shake, derivative of gibe staff, billhook
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gibes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gibes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gibes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gibes
verb gibes
- rags — a musical composition in ragtime: a piano rag.
Antonyms for gibes
verb gibes
- compliments — a greeting of respect or regard
- flatters — Plural form of flatter.
- respects — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- lauds — to praise; extol.
noun gibes
- flatteries — Plural form of flattery.
- commendations — the act of commending; recommendation; praise: commendation for a job well done.
Top questions with gibes
- where be your gibes now?