What is the meaning of jibe?

noun

  • An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.
    • usage: "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"

verb

  • Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics.
    • usage: "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
  • Shift from one side of the ship to the other.
    • usage: "The sail jibbed wildly"
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APAWordNet. (2010). jibe. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/jibe/definitions/1288502
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