Meaning & Definition of Jibe in English

1. An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

• "His parting shot was `drop dead'"

• "She threw shafts of sarcasm"

• "She takes a dig at me every chance she gets"

1. Be compatible, similar or consistent

• Coincide in their characteristics

• "The two stories don't agree in many details"

• "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"

• "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

2. Shift from one side of the ship to the other

• "The sail jibbed wildly"