Master confusing words with ease
Gibe vs. Jibe
Gibe
/dʒaɪb/Examples:
He couldn't help but gibe at the ridiculous outfit.They exchanged gibes throughout the heated debate.Her constant gibes about his work were demoralizing.
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Jibe
/dʒaɪb/Examples:
Her sarcastic jibe left the room in stunned silence.The politician's jibe was directed at his competitor's policies.He couldn't resist a jibe about her cooking skills.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Jibe typically refers to agreement or being in harmony with something. Think of jibe alongside jive, both referring to movements or actions that align.
- Gibe involves taunts or jeers and can be remembered by associating it with g for grumble or grouse.
- Focus on the context: if it involves mocking or derision, the word is likely gibe. If it involves compatibility or sailing, think jibe.
- When dealing with insults or sarcastic remarks, lean towards gibe.
- In sailing, a jibe means changing a sailboat's course by shifting the boom.
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