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Jibbing – definitions in English dictionary

verb

(of an animal, especially a horse) stop and refuse to go on.

Usage examples:

He jibbed at the final fence

Synonims:

Stop atStop short atBalk atShy atRetreat fromRefuse
noun

A triangular staysail set forward of the mast.

Usage examples:

I have seen others opt for a cutter-type arrangement leaving the small jib and adding a genoa.
noun

The projecting arm of a crane.

Usage examples:

The jib or projecting arm of a crane probably derives from gibbet, and gibe and gybe are often writ…
phrasal verb

To be unwilling to do or continue with something

Usage examples:

[ + -ing verb ] although the tax is unpopular, the government has jibbed at abolishing it completely.

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Word origin

early 19th century: perhaps related to French regimber (earlier regiber ) ‘to buck, rear’; compare with jibe1.

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jibbed

verb

(of an animal, especially a horse) stop and refuse to go on.

Usage examples:

He jibbed at the final fence
noun

A triangular staysail set forward of the mast.

Usage examples:

I have seen others opt for a cutter-type arrangement leaving the small jib and adding a genoa.
noun

The projecting arm of a crane.

Usage examples:

The jib or projecting arm of a crane probably derives from gibbet, and gibe and gybe are often writ…
Jibbed - all meanings in English

jib

noun

A triangular staysail set forward of the mast.

Usage examples:

I have seen others opt for a cutter-type arrangement leaving the small jib and adding a genoa.
verb

(of an animal, especially a horse) stop and refuse to go on.

Usage examples:

He jibbed at the final fence
Jib - all meanings in English

Jibbing synonims

refuse

verb

Indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

Usage examples:

I refused to answer
noun

Matter thrown away or rejected as worthless; rubbish.

Usage examples:

Heaps of refuse
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