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gybing

/ˈdʒaɪbɪŋ/

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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 :

"The sailboat crew gybed the mainsail to catch the stronger wind gust. "

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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 wind shifted suddenly, causing the boat's sail to start gybing violently from one side to the other. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"The small sailboat gybed quickly, catching the wind from the other side. "

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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 :

"After initially agreeing to lead the project, Sarah started gybing and suggesting other people might be better suited. "

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verb

Alternative spelling of jibe

Examples :

"The small sailboat started gybing as the wind shifted suddenly. "

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