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.