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Hib

/hɪb/

noun

Haemophilus influenzae, serotype b: a particular type of bacterium responsible for pneumonia, meningitis, and other diseases.

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Meanings

Hib¹

nounHib (uncountable)

uncountableHaemophilus influenzae, serotype b: a particular type of bacterium responsible for pneumonia, meningitis, and other diseases.

Hib²

nounHib (plural Hibs)

plural Hibs

abbreviationclippingClipping of Hibernian (“someone associated with Hibernian Football Club, as a player, coach, fan etc.”)

Origin

Hib · noun

Acronym of Haemophilus influenzae b.

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Hib · noun

Clipping of Hibernian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Hib

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APA

Hib. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hib

MLA

“Hib.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hib. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hib,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hib.

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