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jibes

/dʒaɪbz/

Meanings
noun
A facetious or insulting remark; a jeer, a taunt.

Examples :

"He flung subtle jibes at her until she couldn’t bear to work with him any longer."
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Related Words

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration contemptuous

contemptuous adjective

/kənˈtɛm(p).tju.əs/ /kənˈtɛmp.tʃu.əs/

Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

"The student gave a contemptuous look at the teacher when he was told to redo his assignment. "

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insulting verb

/ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/

To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).

""He was insulting her by making fun of her accent in front of everyone." "

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mismatched verb

/ˌmɪsˈmætʃt/ /mɪsˈmætʃt/

To match unsuitably; to fail to match

"The socks I grabbed this morning mismatched; one was blue and the other was green. "

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reproach noun

/ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹoʊtʃ/

A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.

"My mother's gentle reproach about my messy room hinted at her disappointment. "

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direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

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taunting verb

/ˈtɔːntɪŋ/ /ˈtɑːntɪŋ/

To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

"The older kids were taunting the younger ones on the playground, calling them names and daring them to fight. "

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spelling verb

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/

To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.

"The magician's words seemed to spell her into a deep sleep. "

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facetious adjective

/fəˈsiːʃəs/

Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.

"During the serious discussion about job losses, his facetious comments about finding new hobbies were not appreciated. "

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practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

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explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

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alternative noun

/ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/

A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.

"The school offered an alternative schedule for students who needed more time to study. "