Gib
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ɡɪb/, /dʒɪb/
Origin 1
Unknown origin (18th century). Perhaps abbreviated from Gilbert, the name of the cat in the old story of Reynard the Fox, in the Romaunt of the Rose, etc.
Verb
- To fasten in place with a gib.
Origin 2
Shortened from giblet.
Noun
gib
(plural gibs)- (video games) Miscellaneous pieces of a fragged character, most often in first-person shooters.
Verb
- (video games) To blast an enemy or opponent into gibs.