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jibe

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[ jahyb ]

verb (used without object)

jibed, jibing.
  1. to be in harmony or accord; agree:

    The report does not quite jibe with the commissioner's observations.

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jibe

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[ jahyb ]

verb (used with or without object)

jibed, jibing,

jibe

3
or gibe, gybe

[ jahyb ]

verb (used without object)

jibed, jibing.
  1. to shift from one side to the other when running before the wind, as a fore-and-aft sail or its boom.
  2. to alter course so that a fore-and-aft sail shifts in this manner.

verb (used with object)

jibed, jibing.
  1. to cause to jibe.

noun

  1. the act of jibing.

jibe

1

/ dʒɪb; »åÏô²¹Éª²ú /

verb

  1. nautical variants of gybe
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

jibe

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/ »åÏô²¹Éª²ú /

verb

  1. a variant spelling of gibe 1
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

jibe

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/ »åÏô²¹Éª²ú /

verb

  1. informal.
    intr to agree; accord; harmonize
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈÂá¾±²ú¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â, adverb
  • ˈÂá¾±²ú±ð°ù, noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of jibe1

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15; origin uncertain

Origin of jibe2

First recorded in 1685–95; variant of gybe, from Dutch gijben, more commonly gijpen
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of jibe1

C19: of unknown origin
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So far only the UK and France have publicly committed troops towards policing any potential peace deal in Ukraine, and his comments were interpreted by many as having been a jibe at both countries.

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The 'Ruben Interim' jibes can be silenced for now, along with the alarmist relegation talk, because this was a performance where Amorim's side played for their manager and themselves.

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The "greedy belly" taunt and Fury's "ugly rabbit" jibes at Usyk should be taken with a pinch of salt; this is a rivalry built on mutual respect and admiration.

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Johnson’s bonafide blue bloods — UCLA, Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke and Kansas — largely jibe with the list of the most decorated programs.

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The old jibe that all politicians look and sound the same could never apply to Prescott or Rayner.

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