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    jibe
    [jīb]
    verb
    gybe (verb) · gybes (third person present) · gybed (past tense) · gybed (past participle) · gybing (present participle) · jibe (verb) · jibes (third person present) · jibed (past tense) · jibed (past participle) · jibing (present participle)
    1. change course by swinging a fore-and-aft sail across a following wind:
      "they jibed, and the boat turned over"
      • swing (a sail or boom) across a following wind.
      • (of a sail or boom) swing or be swung across a following wind:
        "the skipper was hit by a jibing boom"
    noun
    gybe (noun) · gybes (plural noun) · jibe (noun) · jibes (plural noun)
    1. an act or instance of jibing.
    Origin
    late 17th century: from obsolete Dutch gijben.
    jibe
    [jīb]
    verb
    NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH
    informal
    jibe (verb) · jibes (third person present) · jibed (past tense) · jibed (past participle) · jibing (present participle)
    1. be in accord; agree:
      "the verdict does not jibe with the medical evidence"
    Origin
    early 19th century: of unknown origin.
    jibe
    [jīb]
    noun
    1. variant spelling of gibe
    verb
    1. variant spelling of gibe
    gibe
    [jīb]
    noun
    jibe (noun)
    1. an insulting or mocking remark; a taunt:
      "a gibe at his old rivals"
      Similar:
      taunt
      sneer
      jeer
      insult
      barb
      snide remark
      cutting remark
    verb
    jibe (verb)
    1. make insulting or mocking remarks; jeer:
      "some cynics in the media might gibe"
    Origin
    mid 16th century (as a verb): perhaps from Old French giber ‘handle roughly’ (in modern dialect ‘kick’); compare with jib.
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    What does it mean to jibe with someone?
    To jibe with someone is to agree with them. Jibe can also mean “be compatible with or similar to.” If two people jibe, they get along quite well. A jibe can also be an insulting remark as another way to spell gibe. If someone directs that kind of jibe at you, the best response is a really good comeback.

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    What does Jive mean?
    Jive is the one of the three that should be used to indicate a manner of speech, or perhaps by swing dancers. When you're on the same page with someone, you might be said to 'jibe' with them. Or perhaps you've heard it as 'jive'? Currently, 'jive' is completely separate from 'jibe,' though it is commonly used synonymously.

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    What is the difference between jibe and Gibe?
    To gibe is to sneer or heckle, but to jibe is to agree. Funny thing is, though, jibe is an alternate spelling of gibe, so surprise! People get them mixed up. Continue reading... To jibe with someone is to agree with them.

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    What is an example of a jibe?
    For example, if someone makes a mistake and their friend responds with a cutting remark about their intelligence, that would be considered a "jibe." 1. His sarcastic jibe caught everyone off guard during the meeting. 2. The politician's jibe at his opponent's incompetence drew applause from the audience. 3.

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    Where does jibe come from?
    He couldn't resist taking a playful jibe at his friend's fashion sense. The noun 'jibe' has its etymological roots in nautical terminology. It originates from the Middle English word 'gyben' or 'giben,' which was used in the context of sailing to describe the act of shifting a sail from one side of a ship to the other to catch the wind properly.

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    What is the difference between jibe and Jive?
    Jibe may be also used to mean “to taunt,” but it is the only one of the three that should be used to mean “is in accord with” (as in “That doesn’t jibe with what I thought”). Jive is the one of the three that should be used to indicate a manner of speech, or perhaps by swing dancers.

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    'Jive' vs. 'Jibe' vs. 'Gibe' - Merriam-Webster

    Jibe means to be in accord with, to agree, or to taunt. Jive can mean to be in accord with, to agree, or to talk glibly. Gibe means to taunt or to make a sarcastic comment. Learn the history and examples of these words.

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