gibe
gibe — noun
- gibesingular
- gibesplural
1. a sharp comment or remark that makes fun of someone, often intended to hurt or e
a sharp comment or remark that makes fun of someone, often intended to hurt or embarrass
Asher ignored the gibes about his old jacket and kept walking.
collocation: gibes about [something]
Apinya's teammates traded friendly gibes before the match started.
collocation: friendly gibes
The politician's speech was full of sharp gibes at his opponent.
Manuela tried to laugh off the gibes, but her face went red.
A few cruel gibes from the crowd made Rohan lose his confidence.
- compliment
a polite expression of praise or admiration
- praise
an expression of approval or warm admiration
用法筆記
Also spelled 'jibe' — this variant is more common in American English. The word can describe both playful teasing among friends and deliberately hurtful remarks, so tone and context are essential for interpreting the intent.
常見錯誤
gibe — verb
- gibepresent simple I / you / we / they
- gibes3rd person singular
- gibing-ing form
- gibedpast simple
1. to make unkind or mocking remarks about someone, often showing contempt
to make unkind or mocking remarks about someone, often showing contempt
Maeve's brother kept gibing at her about the broken window all morning.
gibe at [someone] about [something]
The older students gibed the new boy until a teacher stepped in.
transitive: gibe [someone]
Ilan tried not to react when his cousins gibed at his cooking.
People gibed at the mayor's plan, calling it a waste of money.
Aaron's classmates gibed him for weeks after he tripped on stage.
- compliment
to politely express praise or admiration
- praise
to express warm approval of someone or something
文法句型
gibe at [someone/something]
gibe [someone] about [something]
gibe [someone] for [doing something]
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (gibe someone) or intransitively with 'at' (gibe at someone/something). The intransitive form with 'at' is more common. Distinguish from sense noun/1: the noun names the remark itself; the verb describes the act of making such remarks.