gibe
/dʒaɪb/ (bre, ipa) · /dʒaɪb/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjīb/ (ame, mw)
gibe — noun
- gibesingular
- gibesplural
1. a remark that is intended to hurt, embarrass, or provoke someone by mocking or p
a remark that is intended to hurt, embarrass, or provoke someone by mocking or pointing out a weakness — often written as 'jibe' in modern English.
During the debate, Youssef could not resist a sharp gibe at his opponent's record on education funding.
gibe + at + noun phrase: target of mockery
The comedian's casual gibe about the mayor's accent drew groans from the audience instead of laughter.
gibe + about + noun phrase
Kwame ignored the gibe from his classmates and walked straight to the front of the classroom.
What started as a friendly gibe between sisters turned into a full argument before dinner.
- compliment
a remark that expresses praise or admiration
- praise
expression of approval and admiration
文法句型
gibe + at/about + noun phrase
用法筆記
The spelling 'jibe' is far more common in contemporary English. 'Gibe' is an older variant that still appears in literary or formal contexts. Many readers recognise 'gibe' but are more likely to produce 'jibe' in their own writing.
常見錯誤
gibe — verb
- gibepresent simple I / you / we / they
- gibes3rd person singular
- gibing-ing form
- gibedpast simple
1. to say something mocking or insulting directly to someone, usually about a flaw
to say something mocking or insulting directly to someone, usually about a flaw or mistake they have made — the verb form of the noun 'gibe', and also more often spelled 'jibe'.
The older students gibed at the newcomers for wearing the wrong colour shirt on sports day.
intransitive: gibe at + someone
Instead of helping her finish the project, Luiz gibed that she would never meet the deadline anyway.
gibe + that-clause for indirect taunt
Amara's teammates gibed her mercilessly about tripping over the microphone cable during the presentation.
The editorial gibed at the council's decision to cut funding for the public library branch.
- compliment
to express praise or admiration toward someone
- praise
to express warm approval or admiration
文法句型
gibe at + noun phrase
gibe + noun phrase + about + noun phrase
用法筆記
The verb 'gibe' is most often used intransitively with the preposition 'at' (to gibe at somebody). Transitive uses (to gibe somebody about something) are rarer but appear in historical and literary texts. The spelling 'jibe' has largely replaced 'gibe' in everyday use.