DIBBED Meaning and
Definition
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"Dibbed" is a verb derived from the word "dib," which refers to marking or claiming something by making small dents or marks on it. It is often used in the context of reserving or staking a claim on an item or a particular place.
To "dib" something means to lay a claim or to mark ownership, typically in an informal or playful manner. It implies a temporary or informal arrangement rather than a formal or legally binding system. This action is often done casually or spontaneously, without any official procedure.
The word "dibbed" is commonly used to convey the act of reserving or saving something for oneself, especially when sharing or dividing limited resources. For example, in a game of sharing candies among friends, one might say, "I've dibbed the blue one," indicating their claim or reservation of that specific candy.
Additionally, "dibbed" can also imply an exclusive claim or privilege over a particular seat or space. In a classroom, students may informally dib seats by leaving their belongings on them, signifying that those seats are already taken or reserved for them.
Overall, "dibbed" signifies the act of marking ownership, reserving, or staking a claim on something or a particular place through informal means, often in a lighthearted or playful manner.
Etymology of DIBBED
The word dibbed is derived from the verb dibs. Dibs originated in the United States in the early 19th century as a slang term used by children to claim ownership or priority over something. It is believed to have originated from the phrase dibs or double-dibs. The exact etymology and origin of the word dibs are uncertain, but it is speculated to have evolved from various other words or phrases with similar meanings, such as dibstones (small objects used for games), dibber (a tool used for planting), or even from the Dutch word dik (meaning thick or fat). The word dibbed itself is simply the past tense and past participle form of the verb dibs.
Conjugate verb Dibbed
CONDITIONAL
I
would dibbed
you
would dibbed
he/she/it
would dibbed
we
would dibbed
they
would dibbed
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be dibbing
you
would be dibbing
he/she/it
would be dibbing
we
would be dibbing
they
would be dibbing
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have dibbed
you
would have dibbed
he/she/it
would have dibbed
we
would have dibbed
they
would have dibbed
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been dibbing
you
would have been dibbing
he/she/it
would have been dibbing
we
would have been dibbing
they
would have been dibbing
FUTURE
I
will dib
you
will dib
he/she/it
will dib
we
will dib
they
will dib
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be dibbing
you
will be dibbing
he/she/it
will be dibbing
we
will be dibbing
they
will be dibbing
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have dibbed
you
will have dibbed
he/she/it
will have dibbed
we
will have dibbed
they
will have dibbed
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been dibbing
you
will have been dibbing
he/she/it
will have been dibbing
we
will have been dibbing
they
will have been dibbing
IMPERATIVE
you
dib
we
let´s dib
to dib
PAST
I
dibbed
you
dibbed
he/she/it
dibbed
we
dibbed
they
dibbed
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was dibbing
you
were dibbing
he/she/it
was dibbing
we
were dibbing
they
were dibbing
PAST PARTICIPLE
dibbed
PAST PERFECT
I
had dibbed
you
had dibbed
he/she/it
had dibbed
we
had dibbed
they
had dibbed
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been dibbing
you
had been dibbing
he/she/it
had been dibbing
we
had been dibbing
they
had been dibbing
PRESENT
I
dib
you
dib
he/she/it
dibs
we
dib
they
dib
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am dibbing
you
are dibbing
he/she/it
is dibbing
we
are dibbing
they
are dibbing
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
dibbing
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have dibbed
you
have dibbed
he/she/it
has dibbed
we
have dibbed
they
have dibbed
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been dibbing
you
have been dibbing
he/she/it
has been dibbing
we
have been dibbing
they
have been dibbing
