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Definitions for Jibing

[1] to shift from one side to the other when running before the wind, as a fore-and-aft sail or its boom.
[2] to alter course so that a fore-and-aft sail shifts in this manner.
[3] to cause to jibe.
[4] the act of jibing.
[5] gibe1.
[6] to be in harmony or accord; agree: The report does not quite jibe with the commissioner's observations.
[7] to utter mocking or scoffing words; jeer.
[8] to taunt; deride.
[9] a taunting or sarcastic remark.
[10] nautical variants of gybe
[11] a variant spelling of gibe 1
[12] (intr) informal to agree; accord; harmonize
[13] to make jeering or scoffing remarks (at); taunt
[14] a derisive or provoking remark
[15] a variant spelling of gybe

Words related to Jibing

jibeharmonize, conform, correspond, dovetail, accord, square, fit, resemble, tally, go, match

Words nearby Jibing

jibejib crane, jib-headed, jibaro, jibba, jibbons, jibe, jibouti, jibuti, jicama, jicarilla, jictar

Origin of Jibing

gibe11560–70; perhaps < Middle French giber to handle roughly, shake, derivative of gibe staff, billhook

Words that may be confused with Jibing

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, gibegibe, gybe, jib, jibe, jive

Other words from Jibing

gib·er , noun
gib·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Jibing

gibeC16: perhaps from Old French giber to treat roughly, of uncertain origin

Synonyms for Jibing

conform, correspond, dovetail, harmonize, accord, fit, go, match, resemble, square, tally, fit in