| gibe | To cast reproaches and sneering expressions; to rail; to utter taunting, sarcastic words; to flout; to fleer; to scoff. "Fleer and gibe, and laugh and flout." (Swift) Origin: Cf. Prov. F. Giber, equiv. To F. Jouer to play, Icel. Geipa to talk nonsense, E. Jabber. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| gibel | <zoology> A kind of carp (Cyprinus gibelio); called also Prussian carp. Origin: G. Gibel, giebel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |