1. to shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a vessel to the other
Usage: nautical; present participle of ‘gybe’

Examples

• The crew was gybing the mainsail as they changed course.
• Gybing in strong winds requires careful coordination.
• The sailor practiced gybing the boom safely.
• They were gybing frequently during the race.
• The yacht was gybing to catch the wind from the other side.
• Gybing accidentally can be dangerous in heavy weather.