"a taunt," 1570s, from gibe (v.) "speak sneeringly" (1560s), of uncertain origin; perhaps from French giber "to handle roughly," or an alteration of gaber "to mock."
"a taunt," alternative spelling of gibe.
updated on December 07, 2020
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