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jibs Definition and Meaning in English (jibs definition)

verb
Synonyms:balksrefusesshies away
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Jibs definition: To refuse to proceed or to shy away from something, often used to describe an animal that stops suddenly.

Definitions of Jibs

  1. 1verb

    To refuse to proceed or to shy away from something, often used to describe an animal that stops suddenly.

  2. 2noun

    Triangular staysails set forward of the foremast on a sailing vessel, used to catch the wind.

Example Sentences

casual

“The horse often jibs at the water jump during training sessions.”

business

“The captain checked if all the jibs were properly set before the race.”

Synonyms

balksrefusesshies away

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivejib
past tensejibbed
present participlejibbing
agent nounjiber
adjectivejibby

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Jibs definition: To refuse to proceed or to shy away from something, often used to describe an animal that stops suddenly.
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'Jibs' translates to 'jibs' in English. Jibs definition: To refuse to proceed or to shy away from something, often used to describe an animal that stops suddenly.
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