dice

Universal Words noun, verb noun (plural dice) 1 (also die especially in AmE) [C] a small CUBE of wood, plastic, etc., with a different number of spots on each of its sides, used in games of chance: a pair of dice * to roll / throw / shake the dice * (figurative) It was a last desperate throw of the dice to save his marriage. 2 [U] a game played with dice: We played dice all night. IDIOMS no dice (spoken, especially AmE) used to show that you refuse to do sth or that sth cannot be done: 'Did you get that job?' 'No dice.' moreatLOADv. verb [VN] to cut meat, vegetables, etc. into small square pieces: diced carrots IDIOMS dice with death (informal) to risk your life by doing sth that you know is dangerous