mib

[ mib ]

/ mɪb /

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noun

a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.

mibs, (used with a singular verb) the game of marbles.

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Origin of mib

1890–95, Americanism; shortened variant of marble

MIB: His excellent taste in sneakers and child-like enthusiasm for his Kindle.
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