Dibs

Quick meaning: Dibs is a noun meaning (informal) The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (informal) Used to claim this right.
2. (informal) To claim a temporary right to (something); to reserve.
3. plural of dib
4. (dated) A sweet preparation or treacle of grape juice, much used in the East.
5. (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.
6. (slang, archaic) Money.

Example Sentences

I call dibs on the hammock!

Who's got dibs on the chips?

He called dibs on batting first.

Get hold of the dibs, says he, and then you are bound to be right.

Word Forms

• dibses
• dibsing
• dibsed

Synonyms for dibs

Depending on context, synonyms include bagsy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rights, property, peculiarity, holdership, prerogative, succession.

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