GRE Word List

GIBE

to utter taunting words

The meaning of the word gibe is to utter taunting words.

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WordMeaning
pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
irreparablenot reparable : irremediable
peccadilloa slight offense
retortto pay or hurl back : return
ariaair
adeptthoroughly proficient : expert
fathoma unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
construeto analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
braggarta loud arrogant boaster