Gibes

Synonyms for "gibes" (176 found)

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Closest matches (36)

jeer mockery scoff affront aphorism apothegm aspersion atrocity back answer barrack be merry with bon mot boutade brickbat bright idea bright thought brilliant idea call names caustic remark chaff

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comeback conceit contempt contumely crack crack a joke crack wise cut cut at cutting remark defy

Verb(4 words)

agree barrack check correspond

Noun(1 words)

barb

Strong matches (52)

deride derision despite dig dig at dishonor dismiss disoblige dump dump on enormity epigram facetiae flash of wit fleer fleer at flight of wit flout flouting foolery

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fun gag gibe at gibing retort gird give offense to gleek happy thought heckle humiliate humiliation hurl a brickbat indignity injury insult jab jab at jape jeer at jeering jest jibe jibe at joke josh

Noun(2 words)

dig jibe

Verb(5 words)

fit flout gleek jeer jibe

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Sample sentences

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Their gibes galled him and explained his bitter attitude.

Source: tatoeba (8965549)

Among all your gibes, "turkey neck" is the most cutting.

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Every grandiose tweet provokes a chorus of gibes, jeers, and sneers.

Source: tatoeba (8965552)

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