bib

/bib/

Thân thiện

A baby wears a colorful bib while eating mashed bananas.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A protective cloth tied under the chin: A piece of cloth or plastic tied under a child's chin to protect their clothes from food and drink while eating.
   • The upper part of an apron or overalls: The section of an apron, pair of overalls, or similar garment that covers the chest.

2. Verb:

   • To drink alcohol, especially habitually: To consume alcoholic beverages, often implying regular or repeated drinking in a social or moderate context.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • The baby got food all over her bib.
  • The carpenter's apron had a sturdy leather bib.

• Verb:

  • The old friends would meet at the pub to bib and talk about old times.

Advanced Usage

• "to be in one's best bib and tucker": To be dressed in one's finest clothes.
  • They were all in their best bib and tucker for the wedding.

Variants and Related Words

• Bibbed (adj): Having or wearing a bib.
  • A bibbed overall is practical for messy work.
• Bibber (n): A person who drinks alcohol, often to excess (an archaic or literary term).
  • He was known as a wine bibber.

Synonyms

• Noun (protective cloth): Napkin, feeder.
• Noun (garment part): Chest piece, front.
• Verb: Tipple, drink, imbibe.

Related Phrases

• Bib and brace: A type of overalls consisting of a bib and shoulder straps.
  • He wore bib and brace for the construction job.

Related Idioms

• "to be in one's best bib and tucker": To be dressed very formally or in one's best outfit.
  • For the graduation ceremony, everyone was in their best bib and tucker.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating
2. top part of an apron; covering the chest

Verb

1. drink moderately but regularly
   • We tippled the cognac

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tipple