How to Pronounce "dibs"

word

/ˈdɪbz/

dibz

/dˈɪbz/

dibz

Definition

An informal word used to claim the right to something before others, usually by saying 'dibs' out loud.

American English

/ˈdɪbz/

British English

/dˈɪbz/

dibz

I called dibs on the last piece of cake.

Whoever calls dibs gets it first.

You can't call dibs after someone else has taken it.

Shotgun! I got dibs on the front seat.