jibe

Meanings

• verb

  To agree or fit in with; to be in harmony or accord.

  - "The new employee jibes well with the team."
  - "The new policy jibes with our values."

• verb

  To make a light, often mocking remark.

  - "Don't take it personally, he was just jibing you."
  - "The class clown was always jibing his teachers."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

flout

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jibe
jive , hive , rive , give , rive

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Variants

List of all variants of jibe that leads to same result
jibe , jibed , jibes , jibing , gibe , gybe , gybed , gybes , gybing , gibed , giber , gibers , gibes , gibing , jiber , jibers

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Forms

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jibes, jibed, jibing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to sound' or 'to agree in sound'. Derived from the Old English word 'giban', meaning 'to give'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'jibe' is also used in sailing to refer to the feel or 'give' of a sail as it catches the wind.

2. In the 1950s, the term 'jive' came to be associated with rock and roll music and the youth culture that surrounded it.

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Related Concepts

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1. agreement: The concept of agreement or harmony between two or more parties.

2. mocking: The act of making light, often derisive, remarks.

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Culture

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In literature, 'jibe' has been used metaphorically to represent agreement or harmony. In music, the term 'jive' is often used to refer to a lively, swinging rhythm.

How to Memorize "jibe"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the idea of agreement or harmony between two or more things when thinking about the verb 'jibe'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the verb 'jibe' with the idea of two things fitting together or agreeing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Just Is Brings Harmony' to remember the meaning of 'jibe' as 'to agree or fit in with'.

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