gybe

(noun, verb)

noun

1. The act of gybing.

2. A sudden shift of a sail's angle, or a sudden change in the direction that a boat is sailing.

3. A sudden change in direction or approach; vacillation.

4. A sneer. (see gibe.)

verb

1. shift from one side of the ship to the other

Similar word(s): jib, jibe

Definition categories: motion, sail