gybe

verb · nounA1

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Động từ

verb

V_es/s

gybes

V_ing/Gerund

gybing

V_ed/pp

gybed

1.
(transitive)(transitive, nautical) To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind.
2.
(intransitive)(intransitive, nautical) Of a fore-and-aft sail or its boom: to shift, often forcefully and suddenly, from one side of a sailing vessel to the other.
3.
(intransitive)(intransitive, nautical) Generally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel.
4.
(broadly, obsolete)(by extension, obsolete) Often as gybe at: to balk, hesitate, or vacillate when faced with a course of action, plan, or proposal.
5.
(alt of, alternative)Alternative spelling of jibe (“taunt”).

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

gybesgibejibe

1.
(nautical) The act of gybing.
2.
(broadly)(by extension) A sudden change in approach or direction; vacillation.
3.
(alt of, alternative)Alternative spelling of jibe (“taunt”).

Nguồn gốc từ

Probably from Dutch gijben obsolete, gijpen; cognate with gibbe, gieben, giepen, gipa, gippa.