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单词 dicer
释义

dice

1 of 2

noun

ˈdīs How to pronounce dice (audio)
plural dice
1
a
: die sense 1
b
: a gambling game played with dice
2
plural also dices : a small cubical piece (as of food)
3
: a close contest between two racing-car drivers for position during a race

dice

2 of 2

verb

diced; dicing

transitive verb

1
a
: to cut into small cubes
diced onions
b
: to ornament with square markings
diced leather
2
a
: to bring by playing dice
dice himself into debt
b
: to lose by dicing
dice her money away

intransitive verb

1
: to play games with dice
dice for drinks in the bar Malcolm Lowry
2
: to take a chance
the temptation to dice with death Newsweek
dicer noun
Phrases
no dice
1
: of no avail : no use : futile
2
: no entry 1 sense 3
said no dice to my request

Synonyms

Noun

  • bones
  • die

Verb

  • chop
  • hash
  • mince
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Example Sentences

Noun In this game, each player rolls the dice to see who plays first. They were shooting dice in one of the bar's back rooms. Verb Dice the potatoes and add them to the soup. quickly diced some peppers and onions and threw them into the stew
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Kay Adams is getting ready to roll the dice on a new opportunity. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 At the start of the draft’s final day Tuesday, the Karros’ were unsure if the Dodgers would roll the dice. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 The Walking Dead’s showrunners decided to retcon everything, raise her from the dead, and roll the dice. Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 June 2022 The question is whether the verdict wiped off enough dirt for any studio to roll the dice on casting him. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2022 Along with gambling on sports, the tribes also would be allowed to offer roulette, as well as craps and other dice games, if permitted by individual tribal gambling agreements with the state. Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Their rental service offers professional casino-quality tables, casino dealers, casino decor, photo booths, DJs, chips, cards and dice. Charles Infosino, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2022 Grill baby ones whole, or dice larger ones and sauté or steam. Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 23 Aug. 2022 Ancient peoples believed divine messages could be transmitted through a variety of mediums, including the entrails of dead animals, the stars, the behavior of birds and small bones or dice. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Aug. 2022
Verb
Save some time cutting up your herbs and quickly dice them with these shears. Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics, 5 Aug. 2022 Quarter, core and dice the apples into very small cubes and place in a large bowl. Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022 The party then brought in REDMAP, which used proprietary software, in secret, to slice and dice the electorate based on all manner of demographic data. Sue Halpern, The New Yorker, 25 May 2022 Finely dice all hot dogs into cubes and stir in gently. Jonny Sun, The New Yorker, 15 June 2022 For a salad with no awkward size differential, dice the vegetables in your salad to be about the same size as the pasta. Washington Post, 9 May 2022 Also, make sure there is flexibility in the filters so users can slice and dice the data in the way that’s most useful for them. Dan Mallin, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 Just dice it up into ¼-inch pieces and slowly sizzle it over a medium flame until deeply browned and most of the fat has rendered out. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Jan. 2022 There are probably a million ways to slice and dice economic and cost-of-living data, so OJO’s survey isn’t the last word. Michael Smolens Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English dyce, from dees, dyce, plural of dee die entry 2

Verb

Middle English dycen, from dyce dice entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Kids Definition

dice 1 of 2

noun

ˈdīs How to pronounce dice (audio)
plural dice
: die entry 2 sense 1

dice

2 of 2

verb

diced; dicing
: to cut into small cubes

dicer

noun

as in gamester

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • gamester
  • bettor
  • gambler
  • wagerer
  • sharper
  • better
  • speculator
  • tipster
  • handicapper
  • piker
  • high roller
  • punter
  • oddsmaker
  • bluffer
  • bookmaker
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