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Pronunciation: /dʌɪs/

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Definition of dice

noun (plural same)

1a small cube with each side having a different number of spots on it, ranging from one to six, thrown and used in gambling and other games involving chance. See also die².
[mass noun] a game played with dice.

2small cubes of food:cut the meat into dice

verb

1 [no object] (often as noun dicing) play or gamble with dice.
(dice with) take risks with; run the risk of:his side continue to dice with disaster you are dicing with an unknown problem

2 [with object] cut (food or other matter) into small cubes:dice the peppers (as adjective diced)diced onions

3 [with object] Australian informal, dated reject or abandon:he’d better behave, or I’ll dice him
[ 1940s: extended use of dice 'gamble away']

Phrases

dice with death: take serious risks.
no dice: informal, chiefly North American used to refuse a request or indicate that there is no chance of success.
roll (or throw) of the dice: a risky attempt to do or achieve something:the merger was their last roll of the dice, and it failed miserably

Derivatives

dicer

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French des, plural of de (see die²)

Historically, dice is the plural of die, but in modern standard English dice is both the singular and the plural: throw the dice could mean a reference to either one or more than one dice.

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dice

noun (plural same)

verb

Phrases

dice with death

no dice

roll (or throw) of the dice

Derivatives

dicer

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