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- pronunciation:
- daIs
- parts of speech:
- plural noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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plural noun |
| definition 1: |
small cubes with dots on each side numbering one to six, often used in pairs for board games and games of chance.
She threw the dice and rolled two sixes.
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| definition 2: |
any game using these cubes, such as craps.
They've been playing dice all afternoon. |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
dices, dicing, diced |
| definition: |
to cut into small cubes.
I need to dice the potatoes for the potato salad. |
| related words: |
mince |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to play a game using dice.
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| related words: |
bet |
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