bib

verb

ˈbib How to pronounce bib (audio)
Definition of bibnext
as in to drink
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages the old professor has been known to bib on occasion

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Recent Examples of bib Open the outside hose bibs to allow water to drain. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026 These bibs retain many of the features of the pricier bibs above. — Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025 The players usually know the line-up at least 24 hours in advance because of who is handed first-team bibs in training. — Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024 Implementing issue 24, which voters approved resoundingly in November, that adds another layer of oversight to police and bib obviously grasps the gravity of the moment for Cleveland police. — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 17 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for bib
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bib
  1. drink
  2. booze
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  • Food and drink AutoCamp Joshua Tree is one of the few hotels in the area with an on-site restaurant, The Kitchen, which serves a short menu of reliable staples—pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, and breakfast items.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Be sure to thoroughly clean up food and drink residue when you are finished eating.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of drink
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  • Not everyone wants to booze with their brunch.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 20 June 2026
  • Kara crashes in, all boozed up, having returned to a planet where their super-metabolism doesn’t work.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 20 May 2026
Definition of booze

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“Bib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bib. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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