jib

1. N-COUNT The jib is the small triangular sail that is sometimes used at the front of a sailing boat. 船首三角帆[usu 'the' N in sing]

2. N the projecting arm of a crane or the boom of a derrick, esp one that is pivoted to enable it to be raised or lowered 起重臂

3. N a contortion of the face; a face 鬼臉[South Wales] [DIALECT]

stop making jibs

4. V to be reluctant (to); hold back (from); balk (at) 對···不情願