Is It Gybe or Jibe?

A jibe (US) or gybe (Britain) is a sailing maneuver whereby a sailing vessel reaching downwind turns its stern through the wind, which then exerts its force from the opposite side of the vessel. For square-rigged ships, this maneuver is called wearing ship.

Is there such a word as jibe?

verb (used without object), jibed, jib·ing. to be in harmony or accord; agree: The report does not quite jibe with the commissioner's observations.

How do you use the word jibe?

jibe verb [I] (AGREE)

to agree with something else: Her story just doesn't jibe with what the other witnesses say.