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gibe vs cheap shot

cheap shot vs gibe

gibe and cheap shot both are nouns.

gibe is a verb but cheap shot is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gibe Yes No Yes No
cheap shot Yes No No No
As nouns, cheap shot is a hyponym of gibe; that is, cheap shot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gibe:
  • gibe: an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
  • cheap shot: an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
gibe (noun) cheap shot (noun)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect an illegal and unsportsmanlike act of unnecessary violence
an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
gibe (verb) cheap shot (verb)
laugh at with contempt and derision
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Difference between gibe and cheap shot

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