| v. t. | 1. | (Naut.) To shift, as the boom of a fore-and-aft sail, from one side of a vessel to the other when the wind is aft or on the quarter. See Gybe. |
| v. i. | 1. | (Naut.) To change a ship's course so as to cause a shifting of the boom. See Jibe, |
| 2. | To agree; to harmonize. |
| Noun | 1. | jibe - an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets" |
| Verb | 1. | jibe - 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" |
| 2. | jibe - shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly" |
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