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joke | jibe |

As a proper noun joke

is , diminutive of jo.

As a noun jibe is

(nautical) a manoeuver in which the stern of a sailing boat or ship crosses the wind, typically resulting in the sudden sweep of the boom from one side of the sailboat to the other or jibe can be a facetious or insulting remark, a jeer or taunt.

As a verb jibe is

(nautical) to perform a jibe or jibe can be to agree.

joke

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An amusing story.
  • * Gay
  • Or witty joke our airy senses moves / To pleasant laughter.
  • Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
  • It was a joke !
  • * Alexander Pope
  • Enclose whole downs in walls, 'tis all a joke .
  • (figuratively) The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one
  • (figuratively) A worthless thing or person.
  • Your effort at cleaning your room is a joke .
    The president was a joke .

    Usage notes

    * Adjectives often applied to "joke": old, bad, inside, poor, silly, funny, lame, hilarious, stupid, offensive.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * bad joke * standing joke * knock-knock joke * light bulb joke * practical joke

    Coordinate terms

    * comedy * limerick * parody * pun

    Verb

    (jok)
  • To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
  • I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking .
  • (dated) To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
  • to joke a comrade

    See also

    * jeer * mock ----

    jibe

    English

    (wikipedia jibe)

    Etymology 1

    From obsolete Dutch gijben, itself of obscure origin.

    Alternative forms

    * gybe

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) A manoeuver in which the stern of a sailing boat or ship crosses the wind, typically resulting in the sudden sweep of the boom from one side of the sailboat to the other.
  • Derived terms
    * jibe ho

    Verb

    (jib)
  • (nautical) To perform a jibe
  • (nautical) To cause to execute a jibe
  • Etymology 2

    Origin unknown.

    Verb

    (jib)
  • To agree.
  • That explanation doesn't jibe with the facts.

    Usage notes

    "Jibe" and "jive" have been used interchangeably in the U.S. to indicate the concept "to agree or accord." While one recent dictionary accepts this usage of "jive," most sources consider it to be in error.

    Etymology 3

    Probably from Old French giber, to handle roughly.

    Alternative forms

    * gibe

    Noun

  • A facetious or insulting remark, a jeer or taunt.
  • He flung subtle jibes at her until she couldn't bear to work with him any longer.