Meaning & use
Jibbing
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In sailing, swinging a fore-and-aft sail from one side to the other while running before the wind; also, balking or refusing to proceed, as a horse does.
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The crew ducked as the boom swung during jibbing, catching a sudden gust.
The old mare kept jibbing at the gate, refusing to move another step.
A note on using this word
In British sailing terminology, "jibbing" is more often spelled "gybing," while American English tends to favor "jibing" or "jibbing."
Words with a similar meaning
gybingbalkingshying
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