gibe 1
— giber , n. — gibingly , adv.
/juyb/ , v. , gibed, gibing , n.
v.i.
1. to utter mocking or scoffing words; jeer.
v.t.,
2. to taunt; deride.
n.
3. a taunting or sarcastic remark.
Also, jibe .
[ 1560-70; perh. giber to handle roughly, shake, deriv. of gibe staff, billhook ]
Syn. 1. mock, sneer, gird. 2. ridicule, twit, fleer. 3. sneer, scoff, jeer.
gibe 2
/juyb/ , v.i., v.t., gibed, gibing , n.
jibe 1 .