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