Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jahyb]
- /dʒaɪb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jahyb]
- /dʒaɪb/
Definitions of jibb word
- verb without object jibb to shift from one side to the other when running before the wind, as a fore-and-aft sail or its boom. 1
- verb without object jibb to alter course so that a fore-and-aft sail shifts in this manner. 1
- verb with object jibb to cause to jibe. 1
- noun jibb the act of jibing. 1
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Origin of jibb
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; variant of gybe < Dutch gijben, more commonly gijpen
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Jibb
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jibb popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jibb usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with jibb
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