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dyb

Pronunciation: /dɪb/

The English word “dyb” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

  1. In the scouting movement, to chant dyb, meaning "do your best" (to follow the scouting laws).

Etymology

Short for do your best. dyb (or dib) and dob were used as abbreviated forms of do your best and do our best in certain Scout chants.

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