Gybe Definition

jīb
gybed, gybing
noun

Jibe.

Webster's New World
The act of gybing.
Wiktionary
A sudden shift of a sail's angle, or a sudden change in the direction that a boat is sailing.
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A sudden change in direction or approach; vacillation.

Wiktionary
A sneer. (see gibe.)
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verb
gybed, gybing

(nautical) To change tack with the wind crossing behind the boat. (Mostly used of boats and other small sailing craft — the corresponding manoeuver in a sailing ship is to wear.)

Wiktionary
(nautical) To shift a fore-and-aft sail suddenly and forcefully from one side to the other, while sailing before the wind. (also jibe.)
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To sneer (see gibe.)
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Other Word Forms of Gybe

Noun

Singular:
gybe
Plural:
gybes

Origin of Gybe

  • From obsolete Dutch gijben (modern Dutch: gijpen).

    From Wiktionary

Gybe Sentence Examples

  • Despite these modest successes, tho, I couldn't make a single carve gybe.

  • A poor spinnaker gybe allowed Rahier back into second place and a provisional championship win.

  • Pippa and Harriette and Joanne and Laurie made the last gybe but Ally and Maia wiped out.

  • Short board gybe carve, slalom gybe; duck gybe; slam gybe; tacking shorter boards.

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