How to Pronounce "gibes"
word
ˈdʒaɪbz
JYBZ
dʒˈaɪbz
JYBZ
Definition
Remarks or comments meant to mock, tease, or insult someone in a hurtful or sarcastic way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒaɪbz
British English
dʒˈaɪbz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JYBZ
UK
JYBZ
Listen in Context
His classmates made gibes about his new haircut.
She ignored the gibes and kept smiling.
The team lost despite the gibes from the crowd.
He pretended not to hear their gibes, but you could tell they bothered him.