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nibs — [ nıbz ] noun his/her nibs MAINLY BRITISH INFORMAL used for referring humorously to someone who is important or who thinks they are important … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nibs — noun plural but singular in construction Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1821 an important or self important person usually used in the phrases his nibs or her nibs as if a title of honor … New Collegiate Dictionary
nibs — /nibz/, n. his or her nibs, Informal (often facetious). a person in authority, esp. one who is demanding and tyrannical: His nibs wants fresh strawberries in December. [1815 25; orig. uncert.] * * * … Universalium
nibs — UK [nɪbz] / US noun his/her nibs informal used for referring humorously to someone who is important or who thinks they are important … English dictionary
nibs — [[t]nɪbz[/t]] n. his her nibs, Informal. cvb inf a person in authority, esp. one who is exacting • Etymology: 1815–25; orig. uncert … From formal English to slang
nibs — [nibz] n. [< ?] Informal an important, or esp. self important, person: preceded by his or, occas., her … English World dictionary
his nibs — or her nibs 1. A mock title used for an important or self important person, himself or herself 2. His or her mightiness • • • Main Entry: ↑nib * * * his/her/nibs informal … Useful english dictionary
Georgia Gibbs — Infobox musical artist | Name = Georgia Gibbs Img capt = Gibbs on the cover of the Red Hot collection Background = solo singer Birth name = Frieda Lipschitz Alias = Born = birth date|1919|8|17|mf=y Died = death date and age|2006|12|9|1919|8|17|mf … Wikipedia
nib — [nıb] n ↑cap, ↑nib [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from neb beak (11 19 centuries), from Old English nebb] 1.) the pointed metal part at the end of a pen 2.) his/her nibs old fashioned informal someone in authority or someone who thinks they… … Dictionary of contemporary English
nib — noun (C) 1 the pointed metal part at the end of a pen 2 his/her nibs old fashioned someone of a higher social rank than you or someone who thinks they are important: His nibs has wine with his meal we get water … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
