gib
gib · gibs · gibbed · gibbing
To fasten in place with a gibTo fasten in place with a gib.
/d͡ʒɪb/
Meaning
5 sensesTo fasten in place with a gib.
(transitive)To destroy an in-game object so that it turns into gibs.
(intransitive)To be turned into gibs.
(New Zealand)To install plasterboard.
To give.
Origin
Unknown (late 18th century). Shortened from giblet. From the trademark GIB, registered bUnknown (late 18th century).
Shortened from giblet.
From the trademark GIB, registered by Fletcher Building Holdings Limited, the major brand of plasterboard in New Zealand.
Pronunciation spelling of give
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Forms
gibs, gibbing, gibbed, gibbedWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle