SIB

sibling, sib

(noun) a person’s brother or sister

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Adjective

sib

Having kinship or relationship; related by same-bloodedness; having affinity; being akin; kindred.

Etymology 2

Noun

sib (plural sibs)

Kindred; kin; kinsmen; a body of persons related by blood in any degree.

A kinsman; a blood relation; a relative, near or remote; one closely allied to another; an intimate companion.

A sibling, brother or sister (irrespective of gender)

(biology) Any group of animals or plants sharing a corresponding genetic relation

A group of individuals unilaterally descended from a single (real or postulated) common ancestor

Etymology 3

Verb

sib (third-person singular simple present sibs, present participle sibbing, simple past and past participle sibbed)

(transitive) To bring into relation; establish a relationship between; make friendly; reconcile.

Etymology 4

Verb

sib (third-person singular simple present sibs, present participle sibbing, simple past and past participle sibbed)

(intransitive, clinical psychology) To engage in repetitive behaviors such as eye-poking, skin-picking, hand-biting, or head-banging.

Anagrams

• BSI, IBS, IBs, bis, bis-

Proper noun

SIB

(UK, military) Initialism of Special Investigation Branch.

(clinical psychology) Initialism of self-injurious behavior.

Anagrams

• BSI, IBS, IBs, bis, bis-

Source: Wiktionary

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Sib, n. Etym: [AS. sibb alliance, gesib a relative. sq. root289. See Gossip.]

Definition: A blood relation. [Obs.] Nash.

Sib, a.

Definition: Related by blood; akin. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Sir W. Scott. Your kindred is but . . . little sib to you. Chaucer. [He] is no fairy birn, ne sib at all To elfs, but sprung of seed terrestrial. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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