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
These bibs retain many of the features of the pricier bibs above.
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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
So bib up, chow down, and let your inner glutton romp.
—Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2023
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
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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
So bib up, chow down, and let your inner glutton romp.
—Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bib
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Food and drink Breakfast is prepared onsite and served in the courtyard.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Best Hotels & Resorts The Old Gin House This spot was a public guesthouse in 1760, later a factory (the gin refers to cotton, not booze).—
Jeannette Cooperman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Feb. 2026
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Dope and booze wise, there's no box left to uncheck.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Bib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bib. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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