jibe
noun
1. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
Similar word(s): barb, dig, gibe, shaft, shot, slam
Definition categories: communication, comment, input, remark
Sentences with jibe as a noun:
- He flung subtle jibes at her until she couldn't bear to work with him any longer.
verb
1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Similar word(s): agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, match, tally
Definition categories: stative, be, equal
2. shift from one side of the ship to the other
Definition categories: motion, sail
Sentences with jibe as a verb:
- That explanation doesn't jibe with the facts.