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”).

Concepten

gijpen

schommeling

Synoniemen

jibe

jib

change course

gibe

jibb

irresolution

rocking

swaying

Vertalingen

strambare

empanner

foc

balancement

empannage

andirivieni

viavai

scambismo

balanceo

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/d͡ʒaɪb/

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Deens: gibbe

Verwant aan Duits: gieben

Verwant aan Zweeds: 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”).