jibe Meaning and Definition
1. n. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
2. v. shift from one side of the ship to the other
3. v. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
A jibe (US) or gybe (Britain) is a sailing maneuver whereby a sailing vessel reaching downwind turns its stern through the wind, such that the wind direction changes from one side of the boat to the other.
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