verb Download 🔗Share To shift, or swing around, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking. Examples : "The small sailboat jibbed suddenly as the wind shifted, catching us by surprise. " nautical sailing technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stop and refuse to go forward (usually of a horse). Examples : "The horse suddenly jibbed right before the jump, throwing its rider off balance. " animal vehicle action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity. Examples : "The child jibbed at going to school when he realized it was test day. " action attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading