dig vs gibe

dig and gibe both are nouns.

dig and gibe both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dig	Yes	No	Yes	No
gibe	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, dig and gibe are synonyms defined as:

dig and gibe: an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

Other synonyms of dig include barb, jibe, shaft, shot, slam.

dig (noun)	gibe (noun)
the act of digging	an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
the site of an archeological exploration

dig (verb)	gibe (verb)
get the meaning of something	laugh at with contempt and derision
turn up, loosen, or remove earth	be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
create by digging
remove the inner part or the core of
poke or thrust abruptly
thrust down or into
remove, harvest, or recover by digging
work hard

Difference between dig and gibe

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