jibe - Meaning in Tamil

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jibe - Meaning in Tamil

jibe Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of jibe in English

jibe noun

1. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

   Synonyms

   barb, barb, dig, gibe, gibe, shaft, shot, slam, slam

   Examples

   • "his parting shot was `drop dead'"
   • "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
   • "she threw shafts of sarcasm"

jibe verb

1. shift from one side of the ship to the other

   Synonyms

   change course, gybe, jib

   Example

   • "The sail jibbed wildly"
2. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

   Synonyms

   agree, check, correspond, fit, fit, gibe, gibe, match, tally, tally

   Examples

   • "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"
   • "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
   • "The two stories don't agree in many details"

Synonyms of jibe

• barb, dig, gibe, shaft, shot, slam
• change course, gybe, jib
• agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, match, tally

Description

A jibe (US) or gybe (Britain) is a sailing maneuver whereby a sailing vessel reaching downwind turns its stern through the wind, which then exerts its force from the opposite side of the vessel. Because the mainsail boom can swing across the cockpit quickly, jibes are potentially dangerous to person and rigging compared to tacking. Therefore, accidental jibes are to be avoided while the proper technique must be applied so as to control the maneuver. For square-rigged ships, this maneuver is called wearing ship.

Also see "Jibe" on Wikipedia

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