亚洲网紅露点

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jibe

1

[ jahyb ]

verb (used without object)

jibed, jibing.
  1. to be in harmony or accord; agree:

    The report does not quite jibe with the commissioner's observations.

    Synonyms: , ,



jibe

2

[ jahyb ]

verb (used with or without object)

jibed, jibing,

jibe

3
or gibe, gybe

[ jahyb ]

verb (used without object)

jibed, 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.

verb (used with object)

jibed, jibing.
  1. to cause to jibe.

noun

  1. the act of jibing.

jibe

1

/ d蕭瑟b; 诲萧补瑟产 /

verb

  1. nautical variants of gybe
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

jibe

2

/ 诲萧补瑟产 /

verb

  1. a variant spelling of gibe 1
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

jibe

3

/ 诲萧补瑟产 /

verb

  1. informal.
    intr to agree; accord; harmonize
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞箩颈产颈苍驳濒测, adverb
  • 藞箩颈产别谤, noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of jibe1

An Americanism dating back to 1805鈥15; origin uncertain

Origin of jibe2

First recorded in 1685鈥95; variant of gybe, from Dutch gijben, more commonly gijpen
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of jibe1

C19: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

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But his jibes against the Labour leader were not without controversy.

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So far only the UK and France have publicly committed troops towards policing any potential peace deal in Ukraine, and his comments were interpreted by many as having been a jibe at both countries.

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The 'Ruben Interim' jibes can be silenced for now, along with the alarmist relegation talk, because this was a performance where Amorim's side played for their manager and themselves.

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The "greedy belly" taunt and Fury's "ugly rabbit" jibes at Usyk should be taken with a pinch of salt; this is a rivalry built on mutual respect and admiration.

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Johnson鈥檚 bonafide blue bloods 鈥 UCLA, Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke and Kansas 鈥 largely jibe with the list of the most decorated programs.

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