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gybe

/dʒaɪb/

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noun

The act of gybing.

Examples :

"The sailor executed a perfect gybe, smoothly shifting the sail to the other side of the boat. "

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noun

(by extension) A sudden change in approach or direction; vacillation.

Examples :

"The politician's sudden gybe on the issue of school funding surprised everyone. "

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verb

To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind.

Examples :

"As the wind shifted behind the boat, the sailor had to gybe the mainsail to keep sailing smoothly in the new direction. "

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verb

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.

Examples :

"The sailboat gybed abruptly, catching the children off guard. "

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verb

Generally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel.

Examples :

"As the wind shifted, the sailor had to gybe the small sailboat to keep heading towards the island. "

nautical sailing sport

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verb

(by extension) Often as gybe at: to balk, hesitate, or vacillate when faced with a course of action, plan, or proposal.

Examples :

"Even though Sarah had planned to volunteer, she began to gybe when she realized the work involved cleaning up a messy park. "

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noun verb

Alternative spelling of jibe

Examples :

"The sailor corrected his earlier mistake; this time, his gybe was perfectly executed, turning the boat smoothly downwind. "

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Alternative spelling of jibe

Examples :

"The captain told the crew to gybe the sail as they rounded the buoy. "

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