Merriam-Webster has a website with The Word of the Day, thesaurus, dictionary, and more articles about words. I am a word freak, & I love this.
Gibe: She made a gibe at her ex-boyfriend. (sarcastic remark) (can be a verb)
Jibe: The facts jibed with his theory. (be in accordance with) (it can also mean gibe)
Jive: He is a jive turkey. (foolish or deceptive talk) (can also mean jibe, be in accordance with)
Confusing? Yes. But it is current American English usage.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day
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