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Jibe
01
a sharp or mocking remark aimed to criticize
Examples
The politician 's speech was filled with jibes at his rival's record.
She ignored the cruel jibe about her appearance.
to jibe
01
to be in agreement with something
Examples
Her account of the event did n't jibe with the security footage.
The witness's story jibes with the timeline established by investigators.
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
Examples
To avoid the storm, the captain decided to jibe and head back to the harbor.
As the wind shifted, we had to jibe to stay on course for the regatta.
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.
We had to jibe the jib to prevent it from flapping wildly in the new wind direction.
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.
As the wind shifted, the boom jibed across the cockpit, and the crew had to quickly adjust the lines.
