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gib - What does it mean?

Definition of 'gib'

English

Etymology 1

(18th century). Perhaps abbreviated from (m), the name of the cat in the old story of Reynard the Fox'', in the ''Romaunt of the Rose , etc.

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A bolt or wedge made from wood or metal used for holding a machine part in place.
  • A castrated male cat or ferret.
  • A male cat; a tomcat.
  • Verb

  • To fasten in place with a gib.
  • Etymology 2

    Shortened from giblet.

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (lb) Miscellaneous pieces of a fragged character, most often in first-person shooters.
  • Verb

  • (lb) To blast an enemy or opponent into gibs.
  • Anagrams

    * (l), (l) * (l) ----

    Similar to 'gib'

    gab, gob, gub, guib