1
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"
2
Alternative spelling of gybe
1
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
laugh at with contempt and derision
"The crowd jeered at the speaker"
3
Alternative spelling of gybe
1
Abbreviation of Gibraltarian English.
Example Sentences
"his parting shot was `drop dead'"
noun
"she threw shafts of sarcasm"
noun
"she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
noun
"The two stories don't agree in many details"
verb
"The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"
verb
"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
verb
"The crowd jeered at the speaker"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)