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Synonyms for gibe

Noun

1. shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe, remark, comment
usage: 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"

Verb

1. match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree, equal, be
usage: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "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"
2. jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe, tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
usage: laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
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