Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nibs

/nˈɪbz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables: nibs
IPA: /nˈɪbz/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

An important or self-important person.

British usage; Slang

noun

British usage; Dated; Obsolete; Slang

noun

A jack turned up by the dealer.

noun

Example Sentences

"Vera, you are a gleam of brilliant modernity in our dim old cave of antiques — and their nibs, our ancestors." Peter waved disrespectfully to the portrait"
"Betsey Reed, Her Nibs, was just as witty and quaint as usual, sitting in state in her wheel chair and dominating everything and everybody."
"You may also know that, during intermission, Paul and Linda were summoned to a room behind the royal box for a private chat with her nibs."
""Your Nibs," I panted, "I am sent by the machine gunner man to tell you that ... "Please don't call me Your Nibs, and knock before you come in next time,"
"Two for his nibs."

Etymology

See nib.

Usage

Inflected Forms

nabs (alternative)

Derived Forms

niblike

Phrases

her nibs his nibs my nibs their nibs your nibs

Frequently Paired Words

himself

Synonyms

nob

Rhymes With

ribs gibbs dibs cribs bibs tibbs hibbs cribbs bibbs dribs

Questions

How do you pronounce nibs?: The recorded pronunciation is /nˈɪbz/.
What does nibs mean?: plural of nib
Where does nibs come from?: See nib.

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