/ Dictionary / Index G gibbet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gib•bet Pronunciation: (jib'it), [key] — n., v., -bet•ed, -bet•ing. —n. a gallows with a projecting arm at the top, from which the bodies of criminals were formerly hung in chains and left suspended after execution. —v.t. to hang on a gibbet. to put to death by hanging on a gibbet. to hold up to public scorn. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gibbet (Thesaurus) gibberish gibble-gabble Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acme Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language