dibs
Meaning
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The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪbz/
Etymology
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.
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dib
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- To dig a hole by poking; especially, to dig a small hole in soil for the purpose of planting a bulb or seed
- To move in a rapid, cautious manner; especially, with movement like a mouse or rat.
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