English Explanatory Dictionary

dyb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. In the scouting movement, to chant dyb, meaning "do your best" (to follow the scouting laws).

Pronunciation

/dɪb/

Word forms

dyb dybs dybbing dybbed dib

Etymology

Short for do your best. dyb (or dib) and dob were used as abbreviated forms of do your best and do our best in certain Scout chants.

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