GRE vocabulary
gibe
to mock or taunt with insulting remarks
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In a sentence
Gibe in a sentence
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Fans gibed at the referee, shouting insults after the controversial call.
Synonyms
Antonyms
praisecompliment
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Gibe (verb) means to mock or taunt with insulting remarks
Here is gibe used in an example sentence: "Fans gibed at the referee, shouting insults after the controversial call."
Common synonyms for gibe include taunt, jeer, mock, ridicule.
Antonyms of gibe include praise, compliment.
Gibe is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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