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dibs

noun plural \ˈdibz\

: the right to have or choose something

Full Definition of DIBS

1
slang :  money especially in small amounts
2
:  claim, rights <I have dibs on that piece of cake>
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Origin of DIBS

short for dibstones jacks, from obsolete dib to dab
First Known Use: 1812

Rhymes with DIBS

nibs

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