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- [jahyb]
- /dʒaɪb/
- /dʒaɪb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jahyb]
- /dʒaɪb/
Definitions of jibe word
- verb without object jibe to utter mocking or scoffing words; jeer. 1
- verb with object jibe to taunt; deride. 1
- noun jibe a taunting or sarcastic remark. 1
- noun jibe Change course by swinging a fore-and-aft sail across a following wind. 1
- noun jibe mocking taunt 1
- transitive verb jibe mock, taunt 1
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Origin of jibe
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; variant of gybe < Dutch gijben, more commonly gijpen
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Parts of speech for Jibe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jibe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jibe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jibe
verb jibe
- sneer — to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions.
- taunt — to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock.
- mock — to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.
- ridicule — speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision.
- insult — to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
Antonyms for jibe
verb jibe
- differ — to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from): The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.
- disagree — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
- fight — a battle or combat.
- clash — When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
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