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jibed

jibe
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jahyb]
    • /dʒaɪb/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jahyb]
    • /dʒaɪb/

Definitions of jibed word

  • verb without object jibed to utter mocking or scoffing words; jeer. 1
  • verb with object jibed to taunt; deride. 1
  • noun jibed a taunting or sarcastic remark. 1
  • noun jibed Simple past tense and past participle of jibe. 1
See all 4 definitions of jibed

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Origin of jibed

First appearance:

before 1685
One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; variant of gybe < Dutch gijben, more commonly gijpen

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Jibed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Jibed

jibed 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.
According to our data about 63% 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.

jibed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for jibed

verb jibed

  • sneered — to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions.
  • taunted — to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock.
  • mocked — to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.
  • ridiculed — speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision.
  • insulted — to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.

noun jibed

  • dug — a simple past tense and past participle of dig1. and dig2 .
  • cracked — An object that is cracked has lines on its surface because it is damaged.
All 18 Synonyms of jibed

Antonyms for jibed

verb jibed

  • differed — 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.
  • disagreed — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
  • fought — simple past tense and past participle of fight.
  • clashed — Simple past tense and past participle of clash.
All 4 Antonyms of jibed

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