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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions gybe noun  The act of gybing. A sudden shift of a sail's angle, or a sudden change in the direction that a boat is sailing. A sudden change in direction or approach; vacillation. A sneer. (see gibe.) verb  (nautical) To change tack with the wind crossing behind the boat. (Mostly used of boats and other small sailing craft " the corresponding manoeuver in a sailing ship is to wear.) (nautical) To shift a fore-and-aft sail suddenly and forcefully from one side to the other, while sailing before the wind. (also jibe.) To sneer (see gibe.) gybe at: to hesitate, vacillate, or balk when faced with a proposal, plan, or course of action. (Obsolete) Etymology: From obsolete Dutch gijben.      Full Definition of gybe  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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