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⛵ A front sail 🙅 To refuse ⛵ To shift (sail)
to jib

to jib

9.9
To move suddenly from one side of a boat to the other, usually about a sail or boom
  • verb
  • /dʒɪb/
  • Specialized
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  • As the yacht accelerated, the headsail jibbed and flapped violently in the wind.

Examples

  • The mainsail suddenly jibbed as the wind direction changed.

  • Watch out when the boom jibs so you don't get hit.

  • The sail began to jib unexpectedly.

  • He quickly jibbed the boom to the other side.

  • As the boat picked up speed, the headsail jibbed sharply to the left, catching the wind.

  • When sailing downwind, it is crucial to manage how the mainsail jibs to maintain control.

  • The crew prepared for the sudden shift as the sail jibbed from one side of the boat to the other.

Synonyms

to jibe
vsto jib
  • Specialized
1 9.6

To move a sail or boat quickly from one side to the other when sailing with the wind

is the same meaning but spelled without the final e

Antonyms

to stabilize
  • US
75 4.3

To become steady and stop changing

Idioms

cut of one's jib
  • Archaic
1 9.9

The way someone looks or acts that shows what they are like

Compounds

flying jib
  • Jargon
9.9

A small outer sail on the long pole at the front of a ship that catches wind

inner jib
  • Archaic
9.9

A sail near the front of a large sailing ship that sits between two other front sails

outer jib
  • Specialized
9.9

A triangular sail near the front of a large sailing ship, set just behind the sail that is furthest forward

Surface Forms

jib infinitive
jibbed past
jibbed past participle
jibbing present participle
jibs third person singular

Etymology

Jib (verb, of a sail or boom) comes from the sailing name for the sudden movement when a sail 'swings' across the boat. So to jib is to 'swing' or shift quickly, which is why sailors use the word for that abrupt change.