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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:
- Both jibe and gibe can sound the same when spoken, but they mean different things.
- Jibe can also be spelled as gibe in British English when used as a noun meaning a mocking remark, but outside of this, their definitions differ.
- Remember that jibe relates to agreement or nautical movements, while gibe involves mocking or taunting.
- Jibe has a positive or neutral connotation when it means agreement, whereas gibe carries a negative connotation related to insult.
- Think of gibe with the g sound of giggle as you are making fun, while jibe rhymes with vibe indicating harmony.
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