Pronunciation: /dʒɪb/
noun a jibe, or change of a ship's course from one side to the other.
A1 The sailor adjusted the jib on the sailboat.
A2 She tied the jib securely to the mast before setting sail.
B1 The jib of the ship flapped in the wind as they changed direction.
B2 The crew quickly hoisted the jib to catch the wind and increase speed.
C1 The intricate design of the jib allowed for precise control of the sailboat.
C2 The jib trimmer made small adjustments to optimize the sail's performance in the race.
verb to shift from one side to the other when running before the wind, as a fore-and-aft sail or its boom.
A1 I jibbed when I saw the spider.
A2 The horse jibbed at the sight of the water crossing.
B1 The sailor had to jib the sail to change direction.
B2 The politician tried to jib the question and redirect the conversation.
C1 The company decided to jib the original plan and go in a different direction.
C2 The negotiator was skilled at jibbing the terms of the agreement to benefit their client.
formal The sailor adjusted the jib to catch the wind more effectively.
informal Make sure to pull in the jib before we head back to shore.
slang I can't believe he jibbed out on us at the last minute.
figurative Her mood seemed to jib back and forth unpredictably throughout the day.
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