Synonyms of jib

Noun


1. jib, fore-and-aft sail

usage: any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)

Verb


1. resist, balk, baulk, jib, disobey

usage: refuse to comply

2. jibe, gybe, jib, change course, sail

usage: shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly"

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Definition and meaning of jib (Dictionary)