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Etymology
Since the early 19th century, of disputed origin. Possibly short for dibstones, counters used in a game with the same name, or from dib in the obsolete meaning "to tap." Could also be related to northern English dip "small depression in the ground" or a shortened version of divide.
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪbz|-ɪbz
Noun
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- context|children's English|slang A claim to the right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.
#:I have dibs on the hammock!
#:Who's got first dibs on the chips?
Translations
French: prems
Icelandic: pant
Swedish: pax, tjing
Synonyms
AU bags
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