dib

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To dig a hole by poking; especially, to dig a small hole in soil for the purpose of planting a bulb or seed.
  2. To move in a rapid, cautious manner; especially, with movement like a mouse or rat.
noun
  1. A dibber (gardening tool).
  2. One of the small bones in the knee joints of sheep uniting the bones above and below the joints.
verb
  1. Alternative form of dyb.
noun
  1. Abbreviation of diffuse interstellar band.
  2. Abbreviation of device-independent bitmap.
name
  1. A surname from Arabic.

Pronunciation

/dɪb/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dib.wav

Word forms

dib dibs dibbing dibbed

Etymology

Variation of dip and/or dab.

Synonyms

Related words

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