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Sibbed vs Jibbed - What's the difference?

sibbed | jibbed |

As verbs the difference between sibbed and jibbed

is that sibbed is past tense of sib while jibbed is past tense of jib.

sibbed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (sib)

    • sib

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) sib, from (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having kinship or relationship; related by same-bloodedness; having affinity; being akin; kindred.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) sib, sibbe, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Kindred; kin; kinsmen; a body of persons related by blood in any degree.
  • A kinsman; a blood relation; a relative, near or remote; one closely allied to another; an intimate companion.
  • * 1980 , Anthony Burgess, Earthly Powers :
    • But she got up to go, and Domenico obeyed me too in mock meekness, making himself sib and coeval to Hortense, submissive to frowning elder brother, something incestuous in it.
  • A sibling, brother or sister (irrespective of gender)
  • (biology) Any group of animals or plants sharing a corresponding genetic relation
  • A group of individuals unilaterally descended from a single (real or postulated) common ancestor
    • Derived terms
    * sibling * sibred
    Related terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 3

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (sibb)
  • To bring into relation; establish a relationship between; make friendly; reconcile.

    • References

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    Anagrams

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    jibbed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (jib)

    • jib

    English

    Etymology 1

    (wikipedia jib)

    Alternative forms

    * jibe (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) A triangular staysail set forward of the foremast. In a sloop (see image) the basic jib reaches back roughly to the level of the mast.
  • (nautical) Usually with a modifier, any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.
  • The projecting arm of a crane
  • (metonymy) A crane used for mounting and moving a video camera
  • An object that is used for performing tricks while skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, inline skating, or biking. These objects are usually found in a terrain park or skate park.
    • Derived terms
    * cut of one’s jib * flying jib * genoa jib * inner jib * jib header * jib headed * jib topsail * outer jib * storm jib

    See also

    * asymmetrical spinnaker * blooper * deck sweeper * drifter * genoa

    Etymology 2

    Of uncertain origin.

    Verb

    (jibb)
  • Of a horse, to stop and refuse to go forward.
  • (figuratively) To stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity.
  • * 1992 , (Hilary Mantel), A Place of Greater Safety , Harper Perennial 2007, pp. 401-2:
    • Some of us began to jib when the family began to collect portraits of their new son to decorate their walls [...].
  • * 2002 , , The Great Nation , Penguin 2003, p. 318:
    • The Parlement scarcely jibbed .