1. past tense of dib; to dip lightly or briefly
Usage: rare
2. past tense of dib; to fish by letting the bait dip into the water
Usage: fishing; British

Examples

• He dibbed his toe into the cold stream.
• The angler dibbed his line gently on the water’s surface.
• She dibbed the brush in paint before touching the canvas.
• The fisherman dibbed for trout in the shallow pool.
• They dibbed their nets carefully to avoid disturbing the fish.