dibs

/dɪbz/

noun 2intj 1verb 1

Collocations

ADJ.

all

VERB + DIBS

call, called, got, pounds, want

DIBS + NOUN

finest, front, grape, hammock, molasses

PREP.

ADV.

always

Definitions

noun

The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.

I call dibs on the hammock!

He called dibs on batting first.

intj

Used to claim this right.

verb

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

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I call dibs on the hammock!

Wiktionary

He called dibs on batting first.

Wiktionary

Who's got dibs on the chips?

Wiktionary

Besides what is thus consumed, the village makes about 180,000 pounds of raisins , one third of which is for home consumption , and about 24,000 pounds of dibs, ( grape molasses , ) all of which is fo

Wiktionary

If you ever decide to sell your old record collection, I want first dibs!

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, dibs is marked as informal, dated. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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