jibe

[ jahyb ]

/ dʒaɪb /

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verb (used without object), jibed, jib·ing.

to be in harmony or accord; agree: The report does not quite jibe with the commissioner's observations.

SYNONYMS FOR jibe

conform, accord, fit.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”

Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.

Question 1 of 7

Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

their

there

they're

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Origin of jibe

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15; origin uncertain

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH jibe

1. jibe , jive2. jib, jibe

Words nearby jibe

jibaro, jibba, jibbons, jib boom, jib crane, jibe, jib-headed, Jibouti, Jibuti, JIC, jicama

Definition for jibe (2 of 3)

jibe²

[ jahyb ]

/ dʒaɪb /

verb (used with or without object), noun jibed, jib·ing,

gibe¹.

Definition for jibe (3 of 3)

jibe³

or gibe, gybe

[ jahyb ]

/ dʒaɪb /

Nautical

verb (used without object), jibed, jib·ing.

to shift from one side to the other when running before the wind, as a fore-and-aft sail or its boom.

to alter course so that a fore-and-aft sail shifts in this manner.

verb (used with object), jibed, jib·ing.

to cause to jibe.

noun

the act of jibing.

Sometimes jib, (Older Spelling) jibb

[jib] /dʒɪb/ .

Origin of jibe

First recorded in 1685–95; variant of gybe, from Dutch gijben, more commonly gijpen

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That means much of the original scaffolding of the institution — parts of which are still in place today — doesn’t jibe with more modern expectations for the service to turn a profit.
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Earlier in the day, a top public health official in his administration said something that doesn’t jibe with that.
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This jibe comes after ads in which Davis attacked the paralyzed Abbot for not caring about other wheelchair-bound Texans.
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But when that clinical research does not jibe with AHA dogma, it is ignored.
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This factor seems to jibe with our overall rankings more than any other component.
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Such a role would jibe with the aspirations of an ascendant Turkey, which is pushing for greater regional clout.
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Nor does it jibe with Habayit Hayehudi's long-standing preference to harness the Housing Ministry for settlement building.
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He added, with an unfeeling jibe, that he wouldn't like the reading of the letter himself.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete|Gilbert Parker
We would jibe one another, laugh at a fellow to his chagrin, and when we were angry bawl each other out unmercifully.
The Iron Puddler|James J. Davis
The fingerprints taken by the expert in the library might and might not jibe with those taken in the slot-booth.
Whispering Wires|Henry Leverage
So, when they see a man drunk, and scarcely capable of looking after himself, they begin to jibe him.
Beggars|W. H. (William Henry) Davies
Voltaire was not the man to enjoy a jibe at his own expense.
The Browning Cyclopdia|Edward Berdoe

British Dictionary definitions for jibe (1 of 3)

jibe¹

jib or jibb (dʒɪb)

/ (dʒaɪb) /

verb, noun

nautical variants of gybe

British Dictionary definitions for jibe (2 of 3)

jibe²

/ (dʒaɪb) /

verb

a variant spelling of gibe 1

Derived forms of jibe

jiber, nounjibingly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for jibe (3 of 3)

jibe³

/ (dʒaɪb) /

verb

(intr) informal to agree; accord; harmonize

Word Origin for jibe

C19: of unknown origin

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jibe

verb (used without object), jibed, jib·ing.

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Definition for jibe (2 of 3)

verb (used with or without object), noun jibed, jib·ing,