dibs
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dibs¹
- /dɪbz/ UK
Rhymes with -ɪbz
Where it comes from
Since the early 19th century, of disputed origin. Most commonly thought to be from dibstones (“counters used in a game with the same name”). Also from dib (“to tap”) or related to northern English dip (“small depression in the ground”), or a shortened version of divide.
noun
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The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.
I call dibs on the hammock!
Similar: bags
interjection
- Used to claim this right.
dibs²
- /dɪbz/ UK
Rhymes with -ɪbz
noun
- A sweet preparation or treacle of grape juice, much used in the East. Besides what is thus consumed, the village makes about 180,000 pounds of raisins , one third of which is for home consumption , and about 24,000 pounds of dibs, ( grape molasses , ) all of which is for home use
dibs³
- /dɪbz/ UK
Rhymes with -ɪbz
noun
- plural of dib
- A child's game, played with dib bones or stones, throwing them up from one's palm and catching them on the back of the hand.
- Money. Get hold of the dibs, says he, and then you are bound to be right.
DIBs⁴
noun
- plural of DIB
Dibs⁵
proper noun
- plural of Dib
Translations
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noun the right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else
| Español | primeras, prioridad, reserva |
|---|---|
| Français | prems, preums, prims, shotgun |
| Deutsch | Vorrecht |
| Русский | чур čur |
intj said to reserve to the right to something before anyone else
| Español | pido, es mío, me lo pido, lo clamo primero, me lo reservo, para mí |
|---|---|
| Français | prems, preums m prims, shotgun |
| Русский | чур čur |
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title = {dibs},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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