Jibe
verb
To match or be the same.
Your performance doesn't jibe with the expectations your boss has set.
Often appears as...
- doesn't jibe with
- jibe with facts
verb
To change direction when sailing against the wind.
The ship jibed well under the captain's expertise.
Often appears as...
- ship jibes well
- jibed rapidly
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make fun of or taunt.
The kids jibed him for his new haircut.
Often appears as...
- jibed him for
- jibed about
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To match or be the same.
Your performance doesn't jibe with the expectations your boss has set.
Often appears as...
- doesn't jibe with
- jibe with facts
verb
To change direction when sailing against the wind.
The ship jibed well under the captain's expertise.
Often appears as...
- ship jibes well
- jibed rapidly
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make fun of or taunt.
The kids jibed him for his new haircut.
Often appears as...
- jibed him for
- jibed about
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Context Compatibility
Use 'jibe' to express agreement within various elements, like stories or accounts.
The alibi doesn't jibe with the witness's statement.
Pro Tip 2/2Connotations of Conflict
'Jibe' often highlights a discrepancy or mismatch, carrying a subtle negative tone.
The numbers you provided just don't jibe.
Pro Tip 1/2Context Compatibility
Use 'jibe' to express agreement within various elements, like stories or accounts.
The alibi doesn't jibe with the witness's statement.
Pro Tip 2/2Connotations of Conflict
'Jibe' often highlights a discrepancy or mismatch, carrying a subtle negative tone.
The numbers you provided just don't jibe.
Pro Tip 1/2Context Compatibility
Use 'jibe' to express agreement within various elements, like stories or accounts.
The alibi doesn't jibe with the witness's statement.
Pro Tip 2/2Connotations of Conflict
'Jibe' often highlights a discrepancy or mismatch, carrying a subtle negative tone.
The numbers you provided just don't jibe.
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Video examples
How I made friends with...
with a catalog, in case I wanted to order some more stuff that didn't jibe with my aesthetic. And when I looked up in the catalog to see how much this three-foot-high mouse cost, here's how it was described "Life-sized."
Video examples
How I made friends with...
with a catalog, in case I wanted to order some more stuff that didn't jibe with my aesthetic. And when I looked up in the catalog to see how much this three-foot-high mouse cost, here's how it was described "Life-sized."
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Preston Sturges
American Writer
I am quite sure that a little man who braves ridicule to improve the lot of his fellow men, and is thanked by their jibes, is an interesting character.
Quote examples
Glenn Kelman
American Businessman
From squalls, jibes, and other sudden calamities, I learned you don't always get to decide when you've got to make a decision.
Quote examples
Preston Sturges
American Writer
I am quite sure that a little man who braves ridicule to improve the lot of his fellow men, and is thanked by their jibes, is an interesting character.
Quote examples
Glenn Kelman
American Businessman
From squalls, jibes, and other sudden calamities, I learned you don't always get to decide when you've got to make a decision.
Example 1 of 2
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