dibbed
Staked a claim
Dibbed is the past tense of dib, an informal verb meaning to claim something before others can.
It comes from the children's game of dibs, where calling "dibs" on something establishes first rights to it: I dibbed the front seat before my brother could.
The usage remains casual and playful.
Contacted by phone
- reservedRestrained in manner
- claimedStated as fact
- stakedWagered or anchored
- shotgunnedRapidly consumed a beverage
marked · tagged · secured · earmarked · designated · allocated · appropriated · assigned
Children's outdoor recreation space
- recessPause in activity
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
- turn-takingAlternating speaker roles
- sharingDividing among others
fairness · rules · games · friends · squabbling · treats · toys · siblings
Informal in-group vocabulary
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
- casualRelaxed and informal
- spokenExpressed in words aloud
- playfulInclined toward fun
informal · vernacular · childish · everyday · British · Australian
called
Contacted by phone
shotgunned · marked · tagged · secured · earmarked · designated · allocated · appropriated · assigned · selected
playground
Children's outdoor recreation space
- recessPause in activity
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
- turn-takingAlternating speaker roles
sharing · fairness · rules · games · friends · squabbling · treats · toys · siblings · snacks
slang
Informal in-group vocabulary
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
- casualRelaxed and informal
- spokenExpressed in words aloud
playful · informal · vernacular · childish · everyday · British · Australian
dibbedunclaimed
Not yet taken
unreserved · available · up for grabs · released · relinquished
dibbedreleased
Set free from confinement
relinquished · surrendered · forfeited · yielded · gave up