GIBE
Scrabble letter values: G2I1B3E1 = 7
Definition
- noun an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect. — synonyms: shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent. — synonyms: match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, tally, agree
- verb laugh at with contempt and derision. — synonyms: jeer, scoff, flout, barrack
Examples
- “his parting shot was `drop dead'”
- “she threw shafts of sarcasm”
- “she takes a dig at me every chance she gets”