gybe

Betekenis (Engels)

Verb

1. (transitive) To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind.
2. (intransitive) 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) Generally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel.
4. (broadly, obsolete) Often as gybe at: to balk, hesitate, or vacillate when faced with a course of action, plan, or proposal.

Noun

1. The act of gybing.
2. The act of gybing.
3. (broadly) A sudden change in approach or direction; vacillation.

Noun

Alternative spelling of jibe (“taunt”).

Sinonieme

jibe

jib

change course

gibe

jibb

irresolution

rocking

swaying

Vertalings

strambare

empanner

borneig

halsen

Schaukeln

foc

balancement

empannage

andirivieni

viavai

scambismo

gijpen

schommeling

va-e-ven

balanceo

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/d͡ʒaɪb/

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Deens: gibbe

Verwante met Duits: gieben

Verwante met Sweeds: gipa

In summary

Probably from Dutch gijben (obsolete), gijpen; cognate with Danish gibbe, German gieben, giepen, Swedish gipa, gippa.
The noun is derived from the verb; compare Dutch gijb (obsolete), gijp (“act of gybing; a boom”).