Jib
noun
A triangular sail at the front of a sailing boat.
He unfurled the jib to help steer the boat.
Often appears as...
- unfurl the jib
- set the jib
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To reject or resist a proposal or idea.
She jibbed at the idea of jumping from such a high dive.
Often appears as...
- jib at the thought
- jib at the idea
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A type of crane with a horizontal arm, used in construction or filmmaking.
The director used a jib to get a sweeping shot of the cityscape.
Often appears as...
- jib crane
- camera jib
Usage tips
Technical
verb
The action of a horse to stop and refuse to go forward.
The horse jibbed just as they reached the starting gate.
Often appears as...
- horse jibbed
- jibbed at the gate
noun
A triangular sail at the front of a sailing boat.
He unfurled the jib to help steer the boat.
Often appears as...
- unfurl the jib
- set the jib
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To reject or resist a proposal or idea.
She jibbed at the idea of jumping from such a high dive.
Often appears as...
- jib at the thought
- jib at the idea
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A type of crane with a horizontal arm, used in construction or filmmaking.
The director used a jib to get a sweeping shot of the cityscape.
Often appears as...
- jib crane
- camera jib
Usage tips
Technical
verb
The action of a horse to stop and refuse to go forward.
The horse jibbed just as they reached the starting gate.
Often appears as...
- horse jibbed
- jibbed at the gate
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Sailing Specific
Used by sailors, understand basics of sailing to grasp its use.
Adjust the jib for better wind catch.
Pro Tip 2/2Positional Importance
Front sail, crucial for boat direction. Knowing positions helps.
The skipper decided to trim the jib first.
Pro Tip 1/2Sailing Specific
Used by sailors, understand basics of sailing to grasp its use.
Adjust the jib for better wind catch.
Pro Tip 2/2Positional Importance
Front sail, crucial for boat direction. Knowing positions helps.
The skipper decided to trim the jib first.
Pro Tip 1/2Sailing Specific
Used by sailors, understand basics of sailing to grasp its use.
Adjust the jib for better wind catch.
Pro Tip 2/2Positional Importance
Front sail, crucial for boat direction. Knowing positions helps.
The skipper decided to trim the jib first.
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Quote examples
Rajkumar Hirani
Indian Director
Scale is very easy actually. Put a camera on a jib or a drone and get bloody big shots on big sets, it's very easy. But then you're distracted. If you're looking at the shot, you aren't following the story any more.
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Tyson Fury
American Athlete
Watching two men jib and jab for 12 rounds is not entertaining for me. I want action, knockouts, big shots, and people getting up off the canvas. That's my ideal fight.
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Kris Marshall
English Actor
Brits and Australians have a similar sense of humour, obviously because of our links. It's more sort of jibbing and doesn't take itself too seriously.
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Paul Johnson
British Journalist
I like that lady - Sarah Palin. She's great. I like the cut of her jib.
Quote examples
Rajkumar Hirani
Indian Director
Scale is very easy actually. Put a camera on a jib or a drone and get bloody big shots on big sets, it's very easy. But then you're distracted. If you're looking at the shot, you aren't following the story any more.
Quote examples
Tyson Fury
American Athlete
Watching two men jib and jab for 12 rounds is not entertaining for me. I want action, knockouts, big shots, and people getting up off the canvas. That's my ideal fight.
Quote examples
Kris Marshall
English Actor
Brits and Australians have a similar sense of humour, obviously because of our links. It's more sort of jibbing and doesn't take itself too seriously.
Quote examples
Paul Johnson
British Journalist
I like that lady - Sarah Palin. She's great. I like the cut of her jib.
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