Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [jahyb]
- /dʒaɪb/
- /ʤaɪb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jahyb]
- /dʒaɪb/
Definitions of gybe word
- verb without object gybe to shift from one side to the other when running before the wind, as a fore-and-aft sail or its boom. 1
- verb without object gybe to alter course so that a fore-and-aft sail shifts in this manner. 1
- verb with object gybe to cause to jibe. 1
- noun gybe the act of jibing. 1
- noun gybe (nautical) To change tack with the wind crossing behind the boat. (Mostly used of boats and other small sailing craft — the corresponding manoeuver in a sailing ship is to wear.). 1
- verb gybe (of a fore-and-aft sail) to shift suddenly from one side of the vessel to the other when running before the wind, as the result of allowing the wind to catch the leech 0
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Origin of gybe
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; variant of gybe < Dutch gijben, more commonly gijpen
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gybe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gybe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gybe usage trend in Literature
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