gibe | Definition of gibe

Synonyms and Antonyms of gibe

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter

teammates gibing each other when one fouls up an important play

Synonyms of gibe

deride, jeer, laugh (at), mock, ridicule, scout, shoot down, skewer

Words Related to gibe

scoff (at), scorn, sneer (at)

bad-mouth, belittle, decry, disparage, pooh-pooh (also pooh), put down

chaff, jive, josh, kid, quiz, rally, razz, rib, ride, tease, tweak, twit

bait, barrack [chiefly British], bug, catcall, harass, harry, hassle, heckle, needle, pester, rag, target, taunt, torment

ape, burlesque, caricature, imitate, lampoon, mimic, parody, parrot, pillory, satirize, take off (on), travesty

Phrases Synonymous with gibe

cock a snook (at) also cock snooks (at) , make fun of, make sport of, poke fun at, rag on

Near Antonyms of gibe

applaud, approve, commend, endorse (also indorse), sanction