dicing

[ dahy-sing ]

noun

1. gambling or playing with dice. die.
2. ornamentation, especially of leather, with squares or diamonds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dicing¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; dice, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In-between dicing up celery and stirring bubbling meals, which will be distributed to the local area, he's learning more about the charity and what they do.

From BBC

As Winslow explained — dicing chicken, browning andouille sausage, saving the shrimp for last, so it doesn’t overcook — Harris punctuated his narration with a series of small interjections.

From Los Angeles Times

Baxter is a renowned, extravagantly unorthodox scientist whose fondness for slicing and dicing the living and the dead makes him seem more like a bespoke butcher.

From New York Times

When she and her team learned of the corresponding repavement project, she suspected the agency was dicing up the work to speed the projects along and skirt scrutiny.

From Los Angeles Times

Virginia still had fight, with Colandrea still slicing and dicing the Maryland secondary on a 74-yard drive that bridged the third and fourth quarters.

From Washington Times