Associations to the word «Jibe»
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Wiktionary
JIBE, 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.
JIBE, verb. (intransitive) (nautical) To perform a jibe
JIBE, verb. (transitive) (nautical) To cause to execute a jibe
JIBE, verb. (intransitive) To agree.
JIBE, noun. A facetious or insulting remark, a jeer or taunt.
JIBE, verb. To jeer or taunt.
Dictionary definition
JIBE, noun. An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets".
JIBE, verb. Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun".
JIBE, verb. Shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly".
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