gibe
English Thesaurus
1. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | comment, input, remark, |
| definition | : | a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cheap shot, |
| definition | : | an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person (noun.communication) |
2. laugh at with contempt and derision (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit, |
| definition | : | harass with persistent criticism or carping (verb.communication) |
3. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | be, equal, |
| definition | : | be identical or equivalent to (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | consist, |
| definition | : | be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | look, |
| definition | : | accord in appearance with (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | answer, |
| definition | : | match or correspond (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | coincide, |
| definition | : | be the same (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | align, |
| definition | : | be or come into adjustment with (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | correlate, |
| definition | : | to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | parallel, |
| definition | : | be parallel to (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | square, |
| definition | : | be compatible with (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | resemble, |
| definition | : | appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | conform to, fit, meet, |
| definition | : | satisfy a condition or restriction (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | homologize, |
| definition | : | be homologous (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | befit, beseem, suit, |
| definition | : | accord or comport with (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | pattern, |
| definition | : | form a pattern (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | adhere, |
| definition | : | be compatible or in accordance with (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | rhyme, rime, |
| definition | : | be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable (verb.stative) |
| verb group | : | check, check out, |
| definition | : | be verified or confirmed; pass inspection (verb.stative) |
4. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (noun.communication)
5. laugh at with contempt and derision (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam, |
| definition | : | an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | flouter, jeerer, mocker, scoffer, |
| definition | : | someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision (noun.person) |
6. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | match, mate, |
| definition | : | an exact duplicate (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | analogous, correspondent, |
| definition | : | similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar (adj.all) |
7. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (noun.communication)
8. laugh at with contempt and derision (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam, |
| definition | : | an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | flouter, jeerer, mocker, scoffer, |
| definition | : | someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision (noun.person) |
9. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | match, mate, |
| definition | : | an exact duplicate (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | analogous, correspondent, |
| definition | : | similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar (adj.all) |
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