gibe

Noun
  1. An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (synset 106780713)
    "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
    is a type of: comment, input, remark - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
    subtypes: cheap shot - an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
    same as: barb, dig, jibe, shaft, shot, slam
Verb
  1. Be compatible, similar or consistent;
    Coincide in their characteristics (synset 202663315)
    "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
    is a type of: be, equal - be identical or equivalent to
    subtypes:
    same as: agree, check, correspond, fit, jibe, match, tally
    verb group:
  2. Laugh at with contempt and derision (synset 200851872)
    "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
    is a type of: bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit - harass with persistent criticism or carping
    same as: barrack, flout, jeer, scoff

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