different between dibs vs debs

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d?bz/
• Rhymes: -?bz

Etymology 1

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

dibs (uncountable)

1. (informal) The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.

   Dibs means I get the hammock.

   Who's got dibs on the chips?

Synonyms

• bags (Australia)

Derived terms

• first dibs

Translations

Interjection

dibs

1. (informal) Used to claim this right

Translations

Verb

dibs (third-person singular simple present dibses, present participle dibsing, simple past and past participle dibsed)

1. (informal) To claim a temporary right to (something); to reserve.

Synonyms

• (to reserve): bagsy (UK), bags (Australia)

Translations

Etymology 2

From Arabic ?????? (dibs).

Noun

dibs (uncountable)

1. (dated) A sweet preparation or treacle of grape juice, much used in the East.

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Etymology 3

Noun

dibs

1. plural of dib
2. (obsolete) 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.

Anagrams

• BIDS, IDBs, bids

English

Noun

debs

1. plural of deb

Anagrams

• B. Des., BDEs, BEDs, BSed, Beds, Beds., EBDs, beds