jibes
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Is jibes a Scrabble word?
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What is the meaning of jibes?
Definition
noun (English)
1. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effectExamples: "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"Synonyms: barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam
verb (English)
1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristicsExamples: "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"Synonyms: agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tallyAntonyms: disagree
2. shift from one side of the ship to the otherExamples: "The sail jibbed wildly"Synonyms: change course, gybe, jib, jibe
3. refuse to complySynonyms: balk, baulk, jib, resist
4. shift from one side of the ship to the otherExamples: "The sail jibbed wildly"Synonyms: change course, gybe, jib, jibe
Definition source: Wiktionary