Meaning & use
gibing
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Taunting or jeering at someone with mocking, often sarcastic remarks.
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The crowd was gibing the referee after the controversial call.
He kept gibing his brother about the missed shot until their mother told them to stop.
A note on using this word
Also spelled "jibing," this word is related to "gibe" or "jibe," a taunting remark, and should not be confused with the sailing term "jibe," meaning to change course.
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