zib

Everyday

1. Zib is not an ordinary English word and is not in normal English dictionaries. tree →
2. It may be a piece of a longer word, a sound or name invented for a story or game, or a word borrowed from another language. tree →

In the lessons

If you meet «zib» in a text, look at the context: it may be a made-up name for a creature or robot, a sound effect, or a typing mistake (for example for «zip»). In some languages it is a rude slang word, so it is best not to use it as a name for something.

Examples

• The alien in the comic was called Zib. tree →
• «Zib, zib!» went the little robot as it beeped. tree →
• Did you mean «zip», not «zib»? tree →
• In the word game, Zib was a nonsense word. tree →
• The puzzle asked us to change «zib» into a real word by changing one letter: «zip». tree →
• We couldn't find «zib» in the dictionary. tree →
• The story's made-up planet was called Zib-Zob. tree →

Note

Honest note: «zib» has no standard English meaning. Do not confuse with «zip». In other languages it can be a rude word, so do not use it as a nickname.