1
[ verb ] laugh at with contempt and derision

Synonyms

scoff jeer barrack flout

Examples

"The crowd jeered at the speaker"

Related terms

tease shot jeer scoffer

2
[ verb ] be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

Examples

"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"

3
[ noun ] an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

Synonyms

shot shaft barb jibe dig slam

Examples

"his parting shot was `drop dead'" "she threw shafts of sarcasm" "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"

Related terms

remark cheap_shot jeer

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