Gibing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gibe \Gibe\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gibed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Gibing}.] [Cf. Prov. F. giber, equiv. to F. jouer to play,
     Icel. geipa to talk nonsense, E. jabber.]
     To cast reproaches and sneering expressions; to rail; to
     utter taunting, sarcastic words; to flout; to fleer; to
     scoff.


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           Fleer and gibe, and laugh and flout.     --Swift.
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