dib
[dib]
/dɪb/
verb (used without object)
,
dibbed,
dibbing.
1.
to fish by letting the bait bob lightly on the water.
Origin
1600-10;
expressive word akin to
dab
1
,
dip
1
,
bob
1
, etc.
British Dictionary definitions for
dib
dib
/
dɪb
/
verb
dibs,
dibbing,
dibbed
1.
(
intransitive
) to fish by allowing the bait to bob and dip on the surface
Word Origin
C17: perhaps alteration of
dab
1
Word Origin and History for
dib
see
dibs
.
Slang definitions & phrases for
dib
dib
noun
A share, esp a share of money
: I ought to collect the kid's dib, too
(1829+)
A dollar
: fifty sweet dibs
(1930s+)
[probably fr divvy]
dib
in Technology
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Related Abbreviations for
dib
DIB
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