Gib Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɡɪb

GIB

UK

dʒˈɪb

JIB

Definition

In mechanics, a 'gib' is a metal wedge used to hold machine parts in place. In video games, especially shooters, 'gib' is slang for body parts or blood that appear when a character is blown apart.

Usage & Nuances

In mechanics, 'gib' is technical—rare in daily speech. In gaming, it's informal, often used as a noun ('tons of gibs') or verb ('to gib someone'). Not related to 'give'.

• Spanish: brida (mecánica) - gib (juegos/computación)
• Portuguese (BR): cunha (mecânico) - gib (jogos/computação)
• Portuguese (PT): cunha (mecânico) - gib (jogos/computação)
• Chinese (Simplified): 衬铁（机械用语）- gib（游戏中零件/尸块）
• Chinese (Traditional): 夾板（機械用語）- gib（遊戲中零件/屍塊）
• Hindi: गिब (यांत्रिक भाग) - गिब (गेमिंग: टुकड़े)
• Arabic: مشبك (ميكانيكي) - جيب (ألعاب: أجزاء أو أشلاء)
• Bengali: গিব (যন্ত্রাংশের ওয়েজ) - গিব (গেমিং: ছিন্ন-ভিন্ন অংশ)
• Russian: клин (механика) - гиб (игровой жаргон: куски тел)
• Japanese: ギブ（機械のくさび） - ギブ（ゲーム：肉片・破片）
• Vietnamese: nêm kim loại (cơ khí) - mảnh vỡ cơ thể (game)
• Korean: 기브(기계 부품의 쐐기) - 깁(게임에서의 신체 조각)
• Turkish: takoz (mekanik) - gib (oyun: vücut parçaları)
• Urdu: گب (مشین کا پچر) - گب (گیمنگ: جسم کے ٹکڑے)
• Indonesian: then (cơ khí) - gib (game: mảnh vỡ cơ thể)

Example Sentences

The machine needs a new gib to work properly.

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A gib keeps the moving parts in place.

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The engineer replaced the old gib.

basic

Wow! That rocket launcher totally gibbed the enemy in one shot.

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Players love seeing tons of gibs fly around in the game.

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He set the graphics to 'high' so he could see every gib in detail.

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