dib

[dɪb]

dib Definition

• 1. a small amount of something
• 2. to dip or scoop up a small amount of something

Using dib: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dib" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Can I have a dib of your ice cream?

• Example

  He dibbed his finger in the paint.

• Example

  She dibbed her spoon into the soup.

dib Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dib

• drop
• smidgen
• pinch
• dash

Phrases with dib

• dibs on something

  a claim to something, often used playfully or informally

  Example

  I call dibs on the front seat!

• dib and dab

  to do something in a superficial or unskilled way

  Example

  He's not very good at painting; he just dibs and dabs.

• dibber-dobber

  a tattletale or informer

  Example

  Don't be a dibber-dobber and tell the teacher!

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Summary: dib in Brief

The term 'dib' [dɪb] refers to a small amount of something, often used in playful or informal contexts. It can also mean to dip or scoop up a small amount of something, as in 'She dibbed her spoon into the soup.' 'Dib' extends into phrases like 'dibs on something,' denoting a claim to something, and 'dib and dab,' meaning to do something in a superficial or unskilled way.