All gibe synonyms
gibe
G g noun gibe
- ridicule β speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision.
- sarcasm β harsh or bitter derision or irony.
- swipe β a strong, sweeping blow, as with a cricket bat or golf club.
- jab β a poke with the end or point of something; a sharp, quick thrust.
- dump β to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
- mockery β ridicule, contempt, or derision.
- scoffing β food; grub.
- taunt β to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock.
- jeer β to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely: Don't jeer unless you can do better.
- dig β to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
- put-down β a landing of an aircraft.
- derision β If you treat someone or something with derision, you express contempt for them.
- slam β the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
- joke β something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- sneer β to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions.
- comeback β If someone such as an entertainer or sports personality makes a comeback, they return to their profession or sport after a period away.
- parting shot β a threat, insult, condemnation, sarcastic retort, or the like, uttered upon leaving.
verb gibe
- scoff β to speak derisively; mock; jeer (often followed by at): If you can't do any better, don't scoff. Their efforts toward a peaceful settlement are not to be scoffed at.
- flout β to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff at; mock: to flout the rules of propriety.
- disrespect β Lack of respect or courtesy.
- deride β If you deride someone or something, you say that they are stupid or have no value.
- scorn β open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
- mock β to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.
- dis β lady; woman.
- tease β to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery, or other annoyance, often in sport.
- rag β a musical composition in ragtime: a piano rag.
- ride β to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal.
- razz β to deride; make fun of; tease.
- twit β to taunt, tease, ridicule, etc., with reference to anything embarrassing; gibe at. Synonyms: jeer at, mock, insult, deride.
- make fun of β something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- poke fun at β to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, as a finger, elbow, stick, etc.: to poke someone in the ribs.