JIBES

5 letters 14 Scrabble points

Definition of JIBES

noun

  1. A facetious or insulting remark; a jeer, a taunt.

    "He flung subtle jibes at her until she couldn’t bear to work with him any longer."

verb

  1. To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride, to mock, to taunt.

    Synonyms: flout

  2. To say in a mocking or taunting manner.

  3. To make a mocking remark or remarks; to jeer.

Related words: flout
verb

  1. To accord or agree.

    "That explanation doesn’t jibe with the facts."

noun

  1. Alternative spelling of gybe

verb

  1. Alternative spelling of gybe

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters J I B E S
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 14 points