Jibe (Verb)
Meaning 1
Shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The sail jibbed wildly, threatening to tear under the intense pressure of the gusty wind.
- As the sailor trimmed the sails, the boom would jibe sharply, requiring quick reflexes to avoid injury.
- With each shift in the wind, the sail jibbed, sending the crew scrambling to adjust its position.
- With an expert hand, the captain jibbed the sail, smoothly transitioning from one tack to the other.
- Suddenly the sail jibbed, whipping across the deck with a loud crack that startled even the most seasoned sailor.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Her testimony doesn't quite jibe with what the other witnesses have said so far.
- The politician's actions did not jibe with the promises she made during her campaign.
- The numbers don't jibe with our previous estimates of the project's total cost.
- The laboratory results jibe with the initial diagnosis given by the patient's doctor.
- The suspect's alibi doesn't jibe with the video footage captured on that night.