"jibe" meaning in English

See jibe in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /d͡ʒaɪb/ [UK, US] Audio: en-au-jibe.ogg [Australia] Forms: jibe [singular], jibes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A jibe is an insulting or mocking remark. Synonyms: jeer, taunt
    Sense id: simple-jibe-en-noun-~40vY32o

Verb

IPA: /d͡ʒaɪb/ [UK, US] Audio: en-au-jibe.ogg [Australia] Forms: jibe [canonical], jibes [third-person, singular], jibed [past], jibed [past, participle], jibing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|jib|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you jibe, you make insulting or mocking remarks. Synonyms: jeer, taunt
    Sense id: simple-jibe-en-verb-kroWo2O1
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