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# sib

noun (a sib, sibs) — short form

«sib» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (informal, slang) «Sib» is a short form of «sibling», a brother or sister. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sib/#m1)
2. (old) Sib can mean a relative. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sib/#m2)

### In the lessons

In casual talk and texts: «my sibs», often «sibs» for brothers and sisters together. Phrases: «my sib», «the sibs».

### Examples

- (informal) My sibs are coming over later. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sib/#x1)
- (informal) I've got two sibs and a dog. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sib/#x2)
- (informal) Me and my sib share a room. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sib/#x3)
- (informal) The sibs are fighting again. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sib/#x4)

### Note

Clipped form of «sibling» (a brother or sister); informal. In writing at school, use «sibling» or «brother/sister».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sib» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sib/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sib» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sib.html) on Mova free.