Difference between Gibe and Jibe

What is the difference between Gibe and Jibe?

Gibe as a noun is a facetious or insulting remark; a jeer or taunt. while Jibe as a noun is a facetious or insulting remark, a jeer or taunt.

Gibe

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A facetious or insulting remark; a jeer or taunt.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To perform a jibe (2, 3). To agree. To cause to execute a gibe (2, 3).

Jibe

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A facetious or insulting remark, a jeer or taunt.A manoeuver in which the stern of a sailing boat or ship crosses the wind.sudden sweep of the boom of a sailboat across from one side of the boat to the other.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To perform a jibeTo agree.To cause to execute a jibe

We hope you now know whether to use Gibe or Jibe in your sentence.

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