Question

read the dictionary entry
gibe (v) to make taunting, heckling, or jeering remarks
in which sentence is the word gibe used as defined in the dictionary entry?
the unfair gibe was cruel to all those who worked so hard on the project.
he was taught that a gibe can cause someone to be deeply hurt.
critics of the mayor often gibe about his less - than - perfect articulation of ideas.
his thoughtless gibe did not create an atmosphere that encouraged discussion.

Explanation:

First, confirm the dictionary definition: gibe (verb) means to make taunting, mocking, or jeering remarks. Now analyze each sentence:

1. The first sentence uses "gibe" as a noun (plural "gibes") referring to cruel acts, not the verb form of taunting.
2. The second sentence uses "gibe" as a noun referring to a hurtful remark, not the verb action.
3. The third sentence uses "gibe" as a verb ("gibe about") meaning to mock the mayor's articulation, matching the dictionary's verb definition.
4. The fourth sentence uses "gibe" as a noun referring to a thoughtless remark, not the verb action.

Answer:

Critics of the mayor often gibe about his less-than-perfect articulation of ideas.