Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "jib" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

cut of one’s jib flying jib genoa jib inner jib jib boom jib header jib topsail jib-headed jibber jibhead outer jib storm jib

Etymologically Related To

gibbet jibe jump

Context

aave metonymy nautical slang

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

disobey fore-and-aft sail sail

Type Of (IsA)

fore and aft sail

Related Terms

asymmetrical spinnaker blooper deck sweeper drifter genoa jib out

Related Terms

asymmetrical spinnaker balk biking blooper crane crystal meth deck sweeper drifter foremast genoa in line skating mount mouth skate park skateboarding skiing sloop snowboarding standstill stationary staysail stop terrain park tongue tooth triangular underlip video camera

Synonym Network

jibe resist

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.