Emily Dickinson Lexicon

GIBE, v.i. [Sax. gabban; Fr. gaber; It. gabbare. See Gabble. The sense is probably to throw or cast at, or make mouths. But see Class Gb, No. 67, 79.]

To cast reproaches and sneering expressions; to rail at; to utter taunting, sarcastic words; to flout; to fleer; to scoff. Fleer and gibe, and laugh and flout. Swift.