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Gybe vs Gyne - What's the difference?

gybe | gyne |

As nouns the difference between gybe and gyne

is that gybe is the act of gybing while gyne is the primary reproductive female caste of social insects (especially ants, wasps, and bees), those destined to become queens.

As a verb gybe

is (nautical) to change tack with the wind crossing behind the boat (mostly used of boats and other small sailing craft — the corresponding manoeuver in a sailing ship is to wear).

gybe

English

Alternative forms

* jibe

Verb

(gyb)
  • (nautical) To change tack with the wind crossing behind the boat. (Mostly used of boats and other small sailing craft — the corresponding manoeuver in a sailing ship is to wear.)
  • (nautical) To shift a fore-and-aft sail suddenly and forcefully from one side to the other, while sailing before the wind. (also jibe.)
  • To sneer (see gibe.)
  • gybe at'': to hesitate, vacillate, or balk when faced with a proposal, plan, or course of action. (''Obsolete )

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of gybing.
  • A sudden shift of a sail's angle, or a sudden change in the direction that a boat is sailing.
  • A sudden change in direction or approach; vacillation.
  • A sneer. (see gibe.)

    • gyne

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The primary reproductive female caste of social insects (especially ants, wasps, and bees), those destined to become queens.

    • Derived terms

    * monogyne * polygyne