Jibe

/dʒaɪb/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A taunting or sarcastic remark.

She couldn't help but respond to his jibe with her own witty comeback.

An instance of agreement or consistency.

There was a surprising jibe among the two reports, pointing to the accuracy of the findings.

verb

To make a mocking or insulting remark.

His jibe at her new hairstyle made her feel self-conscious.

To agree or conform.

Their stories finally jibe after all the confusion.

Early 20th century, possibly from the phrase 'to jibe at'.

jibe with:

To be in agreement or harmony with.

jibe at:

To make a contemptuous remark or poke fun at.

To jibe someone

He likes to jibe his friends playfully.

Catch a jibe

Don't catch a jibe if they start teasing you.