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dibs | ba |

As a noun dibs

is (informal) a claim to the right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else or dibs can be (dated) a sweet preparation or treacle of grape juice, much used in the east or dibs can be .

As a verb dibs

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

dibs

English

(wikipedia dibs)

Etymology 1

Since the early 19th century, of disputed origin. Most commonly thought to be from

Noun

(-)
  • (informal) A claim to the right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.
    • Dibs means I get the hammock.
    Who's got dibs on the chips?
  • *
  • *
    • Synonyms
    * bags (Australia)
    Derived terms
    * first dibs

    Verb

    (es)
  • To claim a temporary right to (something); to reserve.
    • Synonyms
    * (to reserve) bagsy (UK), bags (Australia)

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (-)
  • (dated) A sweet preparation or treacle of grape juice, much used in the East.
    • (Johnston)

    Etymology 3

    Noun

    (head)
  • (obsolete) A child's game, played with dib bones.

    • Anagrams

    *

    ba

    English

    (wikipedia ba)

    Etymology 1

    Compare Old French ; French bayer

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To kiss.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • In ancient Egyptian mythology, a being's soul or personality, represented as a bird-headed figure, which survives after death but must be sustained with offerings of food.
  • * 1983 , Norman Mailer, Ancient Evenings :
    • But the Ba , I remembered, could be seen as the mistress of your heart and might or might not decide to speak to you, just as the heart cannot always forgive.

    Anagrams

    * English two-letter words ----