dibs
Used to claim this rightUsed to claim this right.
/dɪbz/
» I have first dibs on the front seat!
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1 senses(informal)Used to claim this right.
чурčur
Examples
4 sentencesI have first dibs on the front seat!
Tom always has first dibs on the finest wines!
If you ever decide to sell your old record collection, I want first dibs!
Dibs I go first!
Translations
3 languagesРусский
said to reserve to the right to something before anyone else:
Origin
Since the early 19th century, of disputed origin. Most commonly thought to be from dibstonSince the early 19th century, of disputed origin. Most commonly thought to be from dibstones (“counters used in a game with the same name”). Also from dib (“to tap”) or related to northern English dip (“small depression in the ground”), or a shortened version of divide.
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