Synonyms of jibe
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Another word for jibe is scorn. Other synonyms of jibe are scoff, flout, lampoon, disparage and jape.
Synonyms and similar words for jibe
nounA facetious or insulting remark; a jeer, a taunt.
verbTo reproach with contemptuous words; to deride, to mock, to taunt.
- floutTo express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
- scoffTo jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
- girdTo jeer at.
- scornTo feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
- fleer archaicTo make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn.
- jeer archaicTo utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
verbTo say in a mocking or taunting manner.
- lampoonTo satirize or poke fun at.
- needle
- badgerTo pester; to annoy persistently; to press.
- barrack
- brockTo taunt.
- bullyragTo harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally.
- chiack BritishTo taunt or tease.
- deride
- flite
- geck
- heckle
- hound
- nip
- outlaugh
- poke borack Australia
- ridiculeTo criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of.
- sneer
- tauntTo make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
- twit
- chaff
- disparageTo ridicule, mock, discredit.
- japeTo mock; deride.
- josh
- kid
- mimic
- mock
- razz
- rib
- roast figuratively
- satirizeTo make a satire of; to mock.
- slag slangTo make fun of; to take the piss (tease, ridicule or mock).
- tease
- bust on US
- extract the urine euphemistic, humorousTo mock, make fun of something.
- clown aroundTo have fun in an irresponsible manner.
- make a fool ofTo cause (someone) to seem foolish.
- make fun ofTo tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.
- make sport of
- poke fun at
- take the piss slang, vulgar
- bam archaic
- fligger obsolete
- befool archaicTo make a fool out of (someone); to fool, trick, or deceive (someone).
- forgab obsoleteTo mock; deride; defame; publish the misdeeds of.
- frump obsolete
- gleek obsolete
- niggle obsolete
verbTo make a mocking remark or remarks; to jeer.
- laugh atTo scorn or tease; to evince contempt or pity for someone, usually contrasted with laugh with.
Meaning of jibe
- noun A facetious or insulting remark; a jeer, a taunt.
- verb To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride, to mock, to taunt.
- verb To say in a mocking or taunting manner.
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