nibs

[ nibz ]

noun

1. hisher nibs, Informal: Often Facetious. a person in authority, especially one who is demanding and tyrannical:

   His nibs wants fresh strawberries in December.

nibs

/ nɪbz /

noun

1. his nibs slang.
   his nibs functioning as singular a mock title used of someone in authority

Word History and Origins

Origin of nibs¹

First recorded in 1815–25; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of nibs¹

C19: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Well, they wants to kill his Nibs and all the dookes, to make one of their own crowd king.

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One of the parts, or nibs, is cut off close to the handle and the remaining one sharpened on both edges at the point.

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I am no good at French, so indulge in a game of nibs with my neighbour, who does not love ‘parley-voo’ any more than I do.

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When sufficiently boiled, strain the cocoa from the nibs, mix it with equal proportions of milk, and sweeten with sugar.

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No, Jimmy did not know of this strenuous course of Nibs' training.

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