jibe

/dʤaib/
Noun
  1. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
    • his parting shot was `drop dead'
    • she threw shafts of sarcasm
    • she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
Verb
  1. shift from one side of the ship to the other
    • The sail jibbed wildly
  2. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
    • The two stories don't agree in many details
    • The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
    • The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun

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jibe
A sailor carefully adjusts the sail to avoid a sudden jibe.