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jibe Definition
(n)
an
aggressive
remark
directed
at
a
person
like
a
missile
and
intended
to
have
a
telling
effect
; "
his
parting
shot
was
`
drop
dead
''"; "
she
threw
shafts
of
sarcasm
"; "
she
takes
a
dig
at
me
every
chance
she
gets
"
(v)
be
compatible
,
similar
or
consistent
;
coincide
in
their
characteristics
; "
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
"
(v)
shift
from
one
side
of
the
ship
to
the
other
; "
The
sail
jibbed
wildly
"
jibe Synonyms
agree
barb
change course
check
correspond
dig
fit
gibe
gybe
jib
jibe
match
shaft
shot
slam
tally
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