jib

Plural: jibs

Noun

any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
A triangular staysail set forward of the foremast. In a sloop (see image) the basic jib reaches back roughly to the level of the mast.
Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.
The projecting arm of a crane.
A crane used for mounting and moving a video camera.
An object that is used for performing tricks while skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, in-line skating, or biking. These objects are usually found in a terrain park or skate park.
A person's face.
One who jibs or balks, refusing to continue forward.
A stationary condition; a standstill.
Crystal meth.
The mouth, sometimes particularly the tongue, underlip, or tooth.
A first-year student at the University of Dublin.

Verb

Verb Forms: jibbed, jibbing, jibs

To refuse to proceed further; to balk.
refuse to comply
shift from one side of the ship to the other
- "The sail jibbed wildly"
To shift, or swing around, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking.
To stop and refuse to go forward (usually of a horse).
To stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity.

Examples

His opponent tried to JIB at the challenge, but the word was valid.
They needa’ watch they jibs.

Origin / Etymology

Attested since the 1660s, of uncertain origin. Perhaps related to jib (“shift or swing around”) (see below).

Synonyms

balk, baulk, change course, gybe, jibe, resist, gibbet

Scrabble Score: 12

jib: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
jib: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jib: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

jib: valid Words With Friends Word