Vocabulary Word
Word: gibe
Definition: mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks
Definition: mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks
Sentences Containing 'gibe'
He never spoke of the softer passions, save with a gibe and a sneer.
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