gibe vs rag

gibe and rag both are nouns.

gibe and rag both are verbs.

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

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

gibe: laugh at with contempt and derision
rag: harass with persistent criticism or carping

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

gibe (noun)	rag (noun)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect	a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
	a small piece of cloth
	newspaper with half-size pages
	music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
	a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities

gibe (verb)	rag (verb)
laugh at with contempt and derision	break into lumps before sorting
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics	censure severely or angrily
	harass with persistent criticism or carping
	play in ragtime
	treat cruelly
	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

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