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jibe

English

(wikipedia jibe)

Etymology 1

From obsolete Dutch gijben, itself of obscure origin.

Alternative forms

* gybe

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) A manoeuver in which the stern of a sailing boat or ship crosses the wind, typically resulting in the sudden sweep of the boom from one side of the sailboat to the other.
    • Derived terms
    * jibe ho

    Verb

    (jib)
  • (nautical) To perform a jibe
  • (nautical) To cause to execute a jibe

    • Etymology 2

    Origin unknown.

    Verb

    (jib)
  • To agree.
    • That explanation doesn't jibe with the facts.

    Usage notes

    "Jibe" and "jive" have been used interchangeably in the U.S. to indicate the concept "to agree or accord." While one recent dictionary accepts this usage of "jive," most sources consider it to be in error.

    Etymology 3

    Probably from Old French giber, to handle roughly.

    Alternative forms

    * gibe

    Noun

  • A facetious or insulting remark, a jeer or taunt.
    • He flung subtle jibes at her until she couldn't bear to work with him any longer.

    jiba

    Not English

    Jiba has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'jiba':

    jibe, jape, jive, jefe, java, jaffa, jubbe, jobe, jupe, juvie, jiva, juba, jobbe, jube, juvia, jubae, japie