jibe — to agree or be in accord with
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to agree or be in accord with
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒaɪb/
Korean meaning: 일치하다, 부합하다
Korean pronunciation: **자**이브
Example Sentences
- The witness's testimony doesn't jibe with the security camera footage.
- My diet plan doesn't jibe with my love for pizza and ice cream.
- The kids kept jibing at the substitute teacher's funny accent.
jibe
VERB//dʒaɪb//
to agree or be in accord with
two construction workers hold up identical architectural blueprints side by side. Both blueprints show the exact same building design with matching measurements and details. The workers smile and nod as they compare every element of their plans. Behind them, the actual building frame matches perfectly with what's shown on both blueprints. Other construction workers point approvingly at how the plans align with the real structure. how the blueprints jibe with each other and the actual construction
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Dutch 'gijben' meaning 'to shift a sail from one side to another,' used by 16th-century Dutch sailors. The meaning evolved to include 'agree/match' (like sails working together) and 'mock/taunt' (from nautical slang).
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📝Examples
“The witness's testimony doesn't jibe with the security camera footage.”
“My diet plan doesn't jibe with my love for pizza and ice cream.”
“The kids kept jibing at the substitute teacher's funny accent.”
“His jibe about my cooking was so accurate it hurt more than it should have.”
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