gibed

verb

variants or jibed
Definition of gibednext
past tense of gibe
as in mocked
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter teammates gibing each other when one fouls up an important play

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  1. mocked
  2. ridiculed
  3. derided
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  • The media roundly mocked the incident, which left 19 people hospitalized, an attitude reflecting prejudicial views of the event-goers’ lifestyle.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the couple's apparent happiness, many social media users have mocked their age gap online, sharing plenty of jokes and memes.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of mocked
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  • The scientific community was pretty skeptical about this idea—many ridiculed Parker, in fact—until the Mariner 2 mission started measuring the solar wind in 1962.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Just days after she was mercilessly ridiculed online for bikini pictures captured by the paparazzi (and a subsequent fiery response of her own), the actress continued to show some skin, posting images on social media that showed off her svelte frame and highlighted her ambassadorship with Miu Miu.
    Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of ridiculed
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  • In the process, Fur & Loathing also illuminates a subculture that is often derided but that provides joy and fulfillment for its members.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Complaints like this, which derided Georgia’s traditional winemaking practices, reappear throughout their fraught relationship.
    Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of derided
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