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The Clue

Bronx cheer (4 letter answer)

The Answer

GIBE

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Notes

The answer GIBE is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.

Related Clues

Taunt; jeer
Verbal thrust
Snide remark
Scoff at
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Twitting remark
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Barb
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Dig
Mock
Brickbat
Reproachful remark
Taunt
Jeer
Scoff

Definition

GIBE as a noun:

1. (shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe) = an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"

GIBE as a verb:

1. (match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree) = be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
2. (jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe) = laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"