gibe vs bait

gibe and bait both are nouns.

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

As verbs, bait is a hypernym of gibe; that is, bait is a word with a broader meaning than gibe:

Other hypernyms of gibe include cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit.

gibe (noun)	bait (noun)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect	something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
	anything that serves as an enticement

gibe (verb)	bait (verb)
laugh at with contempt and derision	harass with persistent criticism or carping
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics	attack with dogs or set dogs upon
	lure, entice, or entrap with bait