gybe

Signification (English)

Verb

1. To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind.
2. 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. Generally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel.
4. (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. A sudden change in approach or direction; vacillation.

Noun

Alternative spelling of jibe (“taunt”)

Concepts

empanner

foc

balancement

empannage

Synonyms

jibe

jib

change course

gibe

jibb

irresolution

rocking

swaying

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/d͡ʒaɪb/

Étymologie (English)

Cognate with danois: gibbe

Cognate with allemand: gieben

Cognate with suédois: 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”).