Meaning & Definition of Dibs in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A claim or right to something.

  Example Sentence: I called dibs on the front seat.

• Definition: An informal way of indicating a desire or claim on a particular item or person.

  Example Sentence: They both shouted 'dibs' at the last slice of pizza.

Etymology

Origin: Origin unknown; possibly from 'dib' used in a similar sense in children's games.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• call dibs: to declare a claim to something before anyone else does.
• dibs on: to assert a right to ownership of something.

Translations

• Spanish: derecho

• French: réserve

• German: Anspruch

• Russian: право

Related Words

• claim: to assert ownership or right to something.

• reserve: to hold for future use or to keep something back.

• ownership: the state or fact of possessing something.

Slang Meanings of dibs

• Meaning: A way to express a claim for something, typically in a playful manner.

  Example Sentence: I get dibs on the last cookie!

• Meaning: An informal term used among friends to stake a claim.

  Example Sentence: He called dibs on the concert tickets.