Jibe
WordNet
noun
(1) An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
"His parting shot was `drop dead'"
"She threw shafts of sarcasm"
"She takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
verb
(2) Shift from one side of the ship to the other
"The sail jibbed wildly"
(3) Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
"The two stories don't agree in many details"
"The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"
"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A facetious or insulting remark, a jeer or taunt.
- A manoeuver in which the stern of a sailing boat or ship crosses the wind.
- sudden sweep of the boom of a sailboat across from one side of the boat to the other.
Verb
- To perform a jibe
- To agree.
- That explanation doesn't jibe with the facts.
- To cause to execute a jibe
Usage
"jive" and "jibe" are frequently used interchangeably in the U.S. to indicate the concept "to agree or accord". However, while one recent dictionary accepts this usage, most sources consider this an error.