dice
[ dahys ]
/ daɪs /
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plural noun, singular die.
verb (used with object), diced,dic·ing.
verb (used without object), diced,dic·ing.
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Idioms about dice
no dice, Informal. of no use or help; ineffective.
Origin of dice
1300–50; Middle English dees, dis, dyce (singular and plural), dyces (plural) <Old French de(i)z, dés (plural); see die2
OTHER WORDS FROM dice
dicer, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for dice
dice
/ (daɪs) /
pl n
verb
Derived forms of dice
dicer, nounWord Origin for dice
C14: plural of die ²
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Other Idioms and Phrases with dice
dice
see load the dice; no deal (dice).
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