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Jibe
01
a sharp or mocking remark aimed to criticize
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
jibes
Examples
The politician 's speech was filled with jibes at his rival's record.
to jibe
01
to be in agreement with something
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
state verb
regular
present tense
jibe
3rd person singular
jibes
present participle
jibing
past simple
jibed
past participle
jibed
Examples
Her account of the event did n't jibe with the security footage.
to jibe
01
to alter the direction of a boat by moving the sail across the boat's centerline when the wind is coming from behind
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
movement verb
regular
present tense
jibe
3rd person singular
jibes
present participle
jibing
past simple
jibed
past participle
jibed
Examples
To avoid the storm, the captain decided to jibe and head back to the harbor.
02
to move the sail or boom from one side of the boat to the other when the wind is coming from behind
Examples
The crew needed to jibe the mainsail to adjust to the changing wind conditions.
03
(of a sail or boom) to move across the boat as it responds to the direction of the wind coming from behind
Examples
The sail jibed suddenly, causing a brief moment of disarray among the crew.
