JIBE


Meaning of JIBE in English

~ 1

(also gibe )

■ noun an insulting or mocking remark.

■ verb make ~s.

Origin

C16: perh. from OFr. giber 'handle roughly' (in mod. dialect 'kick'); cf. jib 2 .

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~ 2

■ verb &noun US variant of gybe .

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~ 3

■ verb N. Amer. informal be in accordance; agree.

Origin

C19: of unknown origin.

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