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gibe

US/ˈdʒaɪb/ uncommon

noun

1.

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

  • “his parting shot was”
  • “";”
  • “;”

verb

1.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

  • “The two stories don”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “s fingerprints don”
2.

laugh at with contempt and derision

  • “The crowd jeered at the speaker”

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