gibe

• Spöttische, sarkastische oder verhöhnende Bemerkung; eine bissige, oft persönlich verletzende Äußerung.

A noun referring to a taunting, sarcastic, or mocking remark or comment.

1. Mocking remarkB2informal

   A taunting or sarcastic comment intended to make fun of someone.

   Spott

   • He ignored the gibes from his classmates about his accent.
   • Her gibe about his cooking was meant as a joke.
   • The politician faced constant gibes from the opposition.

   Synonymebarbcrackderisiondiginsultjeerjibemockeryscoffslursneertaunt

   Antonymecomplimentpraise

• Veralteter Ausdruck dafür, sich über jemanden lustig zu machen, ihn zu verspotten oder zu necken.

An archaic verb meaning to jeer, mock, or taunt someone.

1. Mock or tauntC1formal

   To make insulting or mocking remarks; to jeer.

   Spotten

   • The audience gibed at the speaker's mistakes.
   • He gibed his opponent for being unprepared.
   • They gibed about her outdated fashion sense.

   Synonymederidejeermockridiculescoffsneertaunt

   Antonymeapplaudcomplimentflatterpraise