dib
1 of 3intransitive verb
ˈdib
dibbed; dibbed; dibbing; dibs
: to fish by letting the bait bob and dip lightly
dib
2 of 3noun
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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