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Meaning of 'jibe' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Jibe [ v. i.]
- To shift, as the boom of a fore-and-aft sail, from one side of a vessel to the other when the wind is aft or on the quarter. See Gybe.
- To change a ship's course so as to cause a shifting of the boom. See Jibe, v. t., and Gybe.
2 . Jibe [ v. t.]
- To agree; to harmonize.

Meaning of 'jibe' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . jibe [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
Example in sentence:
  • his parting shot was `drop dead';
  • she takes a dig at me every chance she gets;
  • she threw shafts of sarcasm
2 . jibe [ v]
Meaning (2):
- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Example in sentence:
  • The handwriting checks with the signature on the check;
  • The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun;
  • The two stories don't agree in many details
Meaning (3):
- shift from one side of the ship to the other
Example in sentence:
  • The sail jibbed wildly

Nearby Words:

jib jibber jibed jibing

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