gibe vs befit

gibe is a noun but befit is not a noun.

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

As verbs, befit is a hyponym of gibe; that is, befit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gibe:

gibe: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
befit: accord or comport with

gibe (noun)	befit (noun)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

gibe (verb)	befit (verb)
laugh at with contempt and derision	accord or comport with
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics