nounπShareThe act of gybing."The sailor executed a perfect gybe, smoothly shifting the sail to the other side of the boat. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) A sudden change in approach or direction; vacillation."The politician's sudden gybe on the issue of school funding surprised everyone. "nauticalsailingdirectionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind."As the wind shifted behind the boat, the sailor had to gybe the mainsail to keep sailing smoothly in the new direction. "sailingnauticalsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a fore-and-aft sail or its boom: to shift, often forcefully and suddenly, from one side of a sailing vessel to the other."The sailboat gybed abruptly, catching the children off guard. "nauticalsailingvehiclesporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareGenerally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel."As the wind shifted, the sailor had to gybe the small sailboat to keep heading towards the island. "nauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) Often as gybe at: to balk, hesitate, or vacillate when faced with a course of action, plan, or proposal."Even though Sarah had planned to volunteer, she began to gybe when she realized the work involved cleaning up a messy park. "actionattitudenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAlternative spelling of jibe"The sailor corrected his earlier mistake; this time, his gybe was perfectly executed, turning the boat smoothly downwind. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
πShareAlternative spelling of jibe"The captain told the crew to gybe the sail as they rounded the buoy. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
