dibs
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Meaning · English
Money.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Get hold of the dibs, says he, and then you are bound to be right.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dibs” mean?
Money.
Is “dibs” formal or informal?
dibs is generally archaic, slang.