Jibe has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
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
A facetious or insulting remark; a jeer, a taunt.
3
Alternative spelling of gybe
Verb
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
shift from one side of the ship to the other
"The sail jibbed wildly"
3
To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride, to mock, to taunt.
5
Alternative spelling of gybe
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 sail jibbed wildly"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
Origin
The origin of "jibe" is uncertain, but it may come from the Old French word giber, meaning to engage in horseplay or play roughly. It could also be related to the English word "jib," which refers to a horse stopping and refusing to move forward.