verb
dib
dihb
Dib (verb) means to poke a small hole in soil, typically to plant a seed or bulb. Example: “She dibbed a row of holes before dropping in the tulip bulbs.”
verb
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To poke a small hole in soil, typically to plant a seed or bulb.
"She dibbed a row of holes before dropping in the tulip bulbs."
How to use dib
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo poke a small planting hole into soil.
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Word forms
- Plural
- dibs
- Third person singular
- dibs
- Past tense
- dibbed
Etymology
Likely a variant of "dip" or "dab."
Frequently asked questions
What does “dib” mean?
The word “dib” means to poke a small hole in soil, typically to plant a seed or bulb. In plain terms, to poke a small planting hole into soil.
How do you pronounce “dib”?
“Dib” is pronounced dihb (/dɪb/ in IPA).
How do you use “dib” in a sentence?
Here is “dib” used in a sentence: “She dibbed a row of holes before dropping in the tulip bulbs.”
What part of speech is “dib”?
“Dib” is a verb.
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