■ noun ( plural same)
1》 a small cube with faces bearing from one to six spots, used in games of chance. See also die 2 .
↘a game played with ~.
2》 small cubes of food.
■ verb
1》 [often as noun dicing ] play or gamble with ~.
2》 [often as adjective ~d ] cut (food) into small cubes.
Phrases
~ with death take serious risks.
no ~ informal, chiefly N. Amer. used to refuse a request or indicate no chance of success.
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. des , plural of de (see die 2 ).
Usage
Historically, ~ is the plural of die , but in modern standard English ~ is used as both the singular and the plural.