What does bib mean?
Definitions for bib
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Princeton's WordNet
bibnoun
top part of an apron; covering the chest
bibverb
a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating
tipple, bibverb
drink moderately but regularly
"We tippled the cognac"
Wiktionary
bibnoun
An item of clothing for babies tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.
bibnoun
The upper part of an apron or overalls.
bibverb
To drink heartily; to tipple.
He was constantly bibbing. uE00025895uE001 Locke.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Bibnoun
A small piece of linen put upon the breasts of children, over their cloaths.
I would fain know, why it should not be as noble a task, to write upon a bib and hanging-sleeves, as on the bulla and prætexta. Joseph Addison, on ancient Medals.
To BIBverb
To tipple; to sip; to drink frequently.
Etymology: bibo, Lat.
He playeth with bibbing mother Meroë, as though she were so named, because she would drink mere wine without water. William Camden.
To appease a froward child, they gave him drink as often as he cried; so that he was constantly bibbing, and drank more in twenty four hours than I did. John Locke.
ChatGPT
bib
A bib is a garment usually worn by infants and toddlers when eating to protect their clothes from food spills. It is usually made of an absorbent material and is tied or fastened around the neck. Bib can also refer to a part of an apron or overalls that covers the chest area. In bib number context, it is a garment that athletes wear during races or competitions to differentiate participants.
Webster Dictionary
Bibnoun
a small piece of cloth worn by children over the breast, to protect the clothes
Bibnoun
an arctic fish (Gadus luscus), allied to the cod; -- called also pout and whiting pout
Bibnoun
a bibcock
Bibverb
alt. of Bibbe
Bibverb
to drink; to sip; to tipple
Wikidata
Bib
A bib is a garment worn hanging from the neck on the chest to protect clothing from spilling. Bibs are frequently used by children, especially infants, but also by some adults. Bibs are also worn when consuming certain "messy" foods, such as lobsters.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Bib
bib, n. a cloth put under an infant's chin: a similar article of dress for adults, worn over the breast or above the apron.—v.t. and v.i. to drink, to tipple.—adj. Bībā′cious.—ns. Bibā′tion, tippling; Bib′ber, a tippler: chiefly used in composition as (B.) wine-bibber. [M. E. bibben, most prob. from L. bib-ĕre, to drink.]
Bib
bib, n. a fish of the same genus as the cod and haddock, also called the Pout.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bib in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bib in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of bib in a Sentence
I ate with a bib on so as not to spill taco meat all over my white dress, so that probably looked even stranger.
Woody Allen, Without Feathers:
Doing abominations is against the law, particularly if the abominations are done while wearing a lobster bib.
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- مريلةArabic
- лигавчеBulgarian
- lacl, bryndákCzech
- hagesmækDanish
- Lätzchen, LatzGerman
- σαλιάραGreek
- baberoSpanish
- شانهPersian
- ruokalappu, leukalappu, rintalappuFinnish
- bavoir, bavetteFrench
- biobScottish Gaelic
- अकसर पीनाHindi
- előke, partedliHungarian
- smekkurIcelandic
- bavaglino, bavaglioItalian
- ビブJapanese
- портикла, лигавчеMacedonian
- borstje, salopette, slabbetjeDutch
- śliniaczek, śliniakPolish
- peitilho, babador, bibePortuguese
- нагрудник, слюнявчикRussian
- portikla, opršnjakSerbo-Croatian
- slinčekSlovene
- haklappSwedish
- เอี๊ยมThai
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