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jibe
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (Freq. 1) - his parting shot was 'drop dead' - she threw shafts of sarcasm - she takes a dig at me every chance she gets • Syn: shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, gibe • Derivationally related forms: gibe (for: gibe) • Hypernyms: remark, comment, input • Hyponyms: cheap shot
1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics - The two stories don't agree in many details - The handwriting checks with the signature on the check - The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun • Syn: match, fit, correspond, check, gibe, tally, agree • Ant: disagree (for: agree) • Derivationally related forms: agreeable (for: agree), agreement (for: agree), correspondent (for: correspond), correspondence (for: correspond), match (for: match) • Hypernyms: equal, be • Hyponyms: consist, look, answer, coincide, align, correlate, parallel, twin, duplicate, square, corroborate, underpin, bear out, support, resemble, meet, fit, conform to, homologize, befit, suit, beseem, harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agree, pattern, adhere, rhyme, rime • Verb Group: harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agree, check, check out • Verb Frames: - Something ----s - Something is ----ing PP 2. shift from one side of the ship to the other - The sail jibbed wildly • Syn: gybe, jib, change course • Derivationally related forms: jib (for: jib) • Hypernyms: sail • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s
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