different between mibs vs dibs
mibs
English
Noun
mibs
- plural of mib
- A game of marbles.
Anagrams
- BMIs, IBMs, MISB, bims, bism
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dibs
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)
- (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
- (informal) Used to claim this right
Translations
Verb
dibs (third-person singular simple present dibses, present participle dibsing, simple past and past participle dibsed)
- (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)
- (dated) A sweet preparation or treacle of grape juice, much used in the East.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Johnston to this entry?)
Etymology 3
Noun
dibs
- plural of dib
- (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
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