gibing

verb

variants or jibing
Definition of gibingnext
present participle of gibe
as in mocking
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. mocking
  2. ridiculing
  3. teasing
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  • The film is far and away the year’s most successful documentary at the box office but has attracted criticism for mocking DEI programs as a scam.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In death, Hamilton has remained something of an obsession for Isaac, who has frequently made mocking comments about his contemporary over the show’s four seasons.
    Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of mocking
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  • The post was met with accounts celebrating the withdrawal and ridiculing past decisions.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But instead of reciprocating, Lila told him to get away from her and started ridiculing him.
    Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of ridiculing
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  • Their jacket flaps include marketing copy designed to entice a browser to buy (and, ideally, read) them, teasing the details of their plot, their mood, or the flavor of their prose.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While the pop star typically wears her hair in big, bombshell curls, this set was especially fluffy and voluminous, definitely the result of some Velcro rollers, a teasing comb, and a large-barrel curling iron.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of teasing
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