JIBE
Scrabble letter values: J8I1B3E1 = 13
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, gibe
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent. — synonyms: match, fit, correspond, check, gibe, tally, agree
- verb shift from one side of the ship to the other. — synonyms: gybe, jib, change_course
Examples
- “his parting shot was `drop dead'”
- “she threw shafts of sarcasm”
- “she takes a dig at me every chance she gets”