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Jibe — Jibe, v. i. 1. (Naut.) To change a ship s course so as to cause a shifting of the boom. See {Jibe}, v. t., and {Gybe}. [1913 Webster] 2. To agree; to harmonize. [Colloq.] Bartlett. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jibe — Gybe Gybe, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Gybed} (j[imac]bd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gybing}.] [See {Jibe}.] (Naut.) To shift from one side of a vessel to the other; said of the boom of a fore and aft sail when the vessel is steered off the wind until the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jibe / jive — Jibe means to make sense, to fit, match : The figures you gave me don t jibe; you need to add them up again. Jive is a slang word that refers to a glib, deceptive, nonsensical way of speaking or cool jazz: May, stop talking that jive and… … Confused words
jibe / jive — Jibe means to make sense, to fit, match : The figures you gave me don t jibe; you need to add them up again. Jive is a slang word that refers to a glib, deceptive, nonsensical way of speaking or cool jazz: May, stop talking that jive and… … Confused words
jibe — jibe1 [jīb] vi. jibed, jibing [< Du gijpen, to shift over (of sails), orig., to gasp for air: see JIB2] 1. to shift from one side of a ship to the other when the stern passes across a following or quartering wind: said of a fore and aft sail… … English World dictionary
Jibe — (j[imac]b), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jibed} (j[imac]bd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Jibing} (j[imac]b [i^]ng).] [Cf. Dan. gibbe, D. gijpen, v. i., and dial. Sw. gippa to jerk. Cf. {Jib}, n. & v. i.] (Naut.) To shift, as the boom of a fore and aft sail, from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jibe — See gibe. See gibe, jibe … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
jibe — see gibe … English homophone dictionary
Jibe — A jibe or gybe is a sailing maneuver where a sailing vessel turns its stern through the wind, such that the wind direction changes from one side of the boat to the other. For square rigged ships, this is called wearing ship and involves bringing… … Wikipedia
jibe — {{11}}jibe (n.) 1560s, perhaps from M.Fr. giber to handle roughly, or an alteration of gaber to mock. {{12}}jibe (v.) agree, fit, 1813, of unknown origin, perhaps a figurative extension of earlier jib, gybe (v.) shift a sail or boom (see JIB (Cf … Etymology dictionary
jibe — [d3aib] in. to agree; to be in harmony. (See also track.) D Your story just doesn’t jibe with the facts. □ These things just don’t jibe … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
