plural dice
Definition of dice
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : die sense 1
b : a gambling game played with dice
2 plural also dices : a small cubical piece (as of food)
3 : a close contest between two racing-car drivers for position during a race
no dice
1 : of no avail : no use : futile
2 : no entry 1 sense 3 said no dice to my request
dice
verbdiced; dicing
Definition of dice (Entry 2 of 2)
1a : to cut into small cubes
diced onions
b : to ornament with square markings
diced leather
2a : to bring by playing dice
dice himself into debt
b : to lose by dicing
dice her money away
1 : to play games with dice
dice for drinks in the bar— Malcolm Lowry
2 : to take a chance
the temptation to dice with death — Newsweek
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