Gibingly

/ˈdʒaɪbɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a gibing manner; with mockery or scorn; in a taunting way.

Etymology

From gibing + -ly (adverb-forming suffix). This creates an adverb describing the manner in which something is done with mockery or scorn.

Kelly Says

When someone speaks gibingly, they're deploying humor as a weapon—it's mockery dressed up to sound clever or funny, which makes it particularly cutting.

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