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rime vs jibe

jibe vs rime

rime and jibe both are nouns.

rime and jibe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rime Yes No Yes No
jibe Yes No Yes No
As verbs, jibe is a hypernym of rime; that is, jibe is a word with a broader meaning than rime:
  • rime: be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
  • jibe: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Other hypernyms of rime include agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, match, tally.
rime (noun) jibe (noun)
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds) an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
rime (verb) jibe (verb)
compose rhymes shift from one side of the ship to the other
be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Difference between rime and jibe

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