jibe
1 Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with or without object)
verb (used without object)
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to shift from one side to the other when running before the wind, as a fore-and-aft sail or its boom.
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to alter course so that a fore-and-aft sail shifts in this manner.
verb (used with object)
noun
verb
verb
verb
Other Word Forms
- jiber noun
- jibingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of jibe1
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15; origin uncertain
Origin of jibe3
First recorded in 1685–95; variant of gybe, from Dutch gijben, more commonly gijpen
Example Sentences
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But for some festival-goers, the choice of location was not welcomed - with ticket-holders taking to social media to make jibes about the distance of the venue from its namesake city.
From BBC
Some opera singers hoped that the actor’s jibes might actually prove beneficial for the form in a roundabout way.
The report questioned how that jibes with the reasons offered by Dozler and his agency: “a work-related phone call, email, or license check by the Department.”
Djokovic is not afraid to go toe to toe with hostile fans, using their jibes to fuel his relentless quest for glory and showing the depth of his competitiveness.
From Barron's
It was French President Emmanuel Macron who was singled out for the most jibes.
From BBC
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