noun
- a triangular sail set forward of the foremast
Usage: nautical
verb
- to shift suddenly from one side to the other
- to refuse to proceed or cooperate
Usage: nautical
Usage: informal
Examples
- The crew adjusted the jibb to catch the wind better.
- The sailboat’s jibb fluttered in the breeze.
- The boom will jibb if we’re not careful with the wind direction.
- The horse began to jibb at the water crossing.
- She tends to jibb when asked to work overtime.
- The old sail jibb snapped loudly as it changed sides.