Definitions for DIBS
dɪbzdibs

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dibsnoun

   a claim of rights

   "I have dibs on that last slice of pizza"

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1. dibsnoun

   A small amount of money.

2. dibsnoun

   A right or claim, such as the right of use, or of first choice; as, I have dibs on the binoculars after Jim is finished..

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1. dibsnoun

   A claim to the right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.

2. dibsverb

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

3. Etymology: Since the early 19th century, of disputed origin. Most commonly thought to be from dibstones. Also from dib or related to northern English dip, or a shortened version of divide

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1. Dibs

   Dibs is a song co-written and recorded by American country pop singer Kelsea Ballerini for her debut studio album The First Time (2015). Ballerini co-wrote the song with Josh Kerr, Ryan Griffin, and Jason Duke. It was released to American country radio by Black River Entertainment on July 20, 2015 as the album's second single. The song received positive reviews from critics praising Ballerini's youthful enthusiasm throughout the production. "Dibs" peaked at number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, giving Ballerini her second number-one country music hit overall. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA, and has sold 457,000 copies in the US as of March 2017. It also charted at number seven on the Hot Country Songs chart and number 58 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song achieved similar chart success in Canada, peaking at number eight on the Country chart and number 96 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Robert Chavers and features footage Ballerini took while on tour.

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1. dibs

   "Dibs" is an informal phrase used primarily in North American English. It is a claim expressing priority or rights over others towards something. It is often used by individuals to assert their claim to something that isn't currently possessed by anyone, to indicate that they should be the first ones to use or take it.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dibsnoun

   a sweet preparation or treacle of grape juice, much used in the East

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1. Dibs

   Calling "dibs" is an informal convention where one declares a first claim to something to which no one else has a clearly recognized right. Calling "dibs" is only possible when the caller is able to take care of the claim. Such a declaration is often recognized in certain cultures, or sub-cultures, as a means to avoid arguments over relatively trivial issues.

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1. Dibs

   Last bite, last sip.

   I have Dibs on that cookie!

   
   

   Submitted by JP03 on October 7, 2014  

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1. DIBS

   What does DIBS stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the DIBS acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Claim

How to pronounce DIBS?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say DIBS in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of DIBS in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of DIBS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of DIBS in a Sentence

1. Connie Francis:

   My letters were for sale on eBay, i said to my secretary, ‘No matter what they cost, I want my letters to Bobby back. Bid the highest for them.’ But it seems like there was a girl named Laura Rice who... no matter what was bid on, she had last dibs... She always had the final bid. So she got all the letters.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=DIBS
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=DIBS
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dibs
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dibs
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DIBS
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=DIBS