jibe
Fit together well
Jibe means to agree or be in harmony: Her account doesn't jibe with the evidence.
This sense is American and informal.
In sailing, to jibe is to shift a sail from one side to the other when running before the wind—also spelled gybe.
A separate word jibe means to taunt or mock, though this sense is usually spelled gibe.
Harmony between parties
- alignArrange in a row
- correspondMatch or communicate
- coincideOccur together in time
- matchGame between opponents
harmonize · dovetail · square · tally · mesh · fit · sync · conform
Insulting provocation
- jeerVocal expression of scorn
- sneerScornful expression
- scoffMock with disdain
- barbBackward-pointing spike
insult · ridicule · derision · heckle · tease · sarcasm · mock · dig
accord
Harmony between parties
- alignArrange in a row
- correspondMatch or communicate
- coincideOccur together in time
match · harmonize · dovetail · square · tally · mesh · fit · sync · conform · agree
taunt
Insulting provocation
barb · insult · ridicule · derision · heckle · tease · sarcasm · mock · dig · cut
tack
Sharp-headed fastener
downwind · helm · windward · leeward · stern · sailboat · maneuver · bearing away · running · broach
jest
Humorous remark or act
- jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
- witticismClever, amusing remark
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
repartee · retort · wisecrack · one-liner · crack · zinger · bon mot · wordplay · wit · riposte
- nauticalanchor, anchor chain, anchors, boat, boats
- nautical termsahoy, afloat, aye aye, aye-aye, becalmed
- sailingsailboat, sailing, sails, sailboats, catamaran
- comedy writingjoke, jokes, comedy, satire, parody
- mockerymockery, ridiculing, jeers, jeering, scoff
- remarksremark, comment, statement, observation, note
jibeclash
Violent disagreement or collision
conflict · contradict · disagree · jar · discord
- jibber jabberIncoherent, pointless speech
- cut of one's jibOne's outward manner