dib

1 of 3

intransitive verb

ˈdib

dibbed; dibbed; dibbing; dibs

: to fish by letting the bait bob and dip lightly

dib

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noun

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plural -s

1

British

a

a dibs plural but singular in construction : the game of jacks

b

: a knucklebone or jack used in playing jacks

—usually used in plural

2

dibs plural, slang : money especially in small amounts

3

dibs plural : claim, reservation, rights

—used with on

I have dibs on that piece of cake

dib

3 of 3

"

variant of dub:3

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

perhaps from obsolete dib to dab, pat, probably alteration of dab

Noun

short for dibstone

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