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Gibe (Noun)

Meaning

An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • Her sharp gibe about his clothes left him feeling embarrassed in front of the whole class.
  • The comedian's gibe at the politician's expense brought laughter from the audience.
  • His gibe about her cooking was a low blow and hurt her feelings deeply.
  • She took offense at her sister's gibe about her new hairstyle.
  • The gibe about his weight caught him off guard and he struggled to come up with a witty response.

Synonyms

  • Shaft
  • Shot
  • Jibe
  • Dig
  • Slam
  • Barb

Hypernyms

  • Comment
  • Remark
  • Input

Hyponyms

  • Cheap Shot

Related Words

  • Gibe (verb)
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