Jibe vs. Gibe — What's the Difference?

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. For square-rigged ships, this maneuver is called wearing ship.

To make taunting, heckling, or jeering remarks.

To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a vessel to the other while sailing before the wind so as to sail on the opposite tack.

To deride with taunting remarks.

To cause (a sail) to jibe.

A derisive remark.

To be in accord; agree

Alternative spelling of gybe

Variant of gibe.

Alternative spelling of jibe

The act of jibing.

Alternative spelling of gybe

A facetious or insulting remark; a jeer, a taunt.

Alternative spelling of jibe

Alternative spelling of gybe

To cast reproaches and sneering expressions; to rail; to utter taunting, sarcastic words; to flout; to fleer; to scoff.

(transitive) To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride, to mock, to taunt.

To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride; to scoff at; to mock.

(transitive) To say in a mocking or taunting manner.

An expression of sarcastic scorn; a sarcastic jest; a scoff; a taunt; a sneer.

(intransitive) To make a mocking remark or remarks; to jeer.

An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect;

To accord or agree.

Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics;

Alternative spelling of gybe

Laugh at with contempt and derision;

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.

To agree; to harmonize.

An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect;

Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics;

Shift from one side of the ship to the other;