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单词 looby
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looby

[ loo-bee ]
/ ˈlu bi /

noun, plural loo·bies.

an awkward person, especially one who is lazy or stupid; lout; lubber.

Origin of looby

First recorded in 1350–1400, looby is from the Middle English word loby.See lob1, lubber

Words nearby looby

Lönnrot, Lonsdale, Lonsdale Belt, Lons-le-Saunier, loo, looby, loof, loofah, looie, look, look after
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Example sentences from the Web for looby

  • Looby's face grew pale, and his nether lip began to tremble.

    The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom, Complete|Tobias Smollett
  • The term “looby,” “lubin,” or “luby” does not throw much light on the game.

    The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol I of II)|Alice Bertha Gomme

British Dictionary definitions for looby

looby
/ (ˈluːbɪ) /

noun plural -bies

a foolish or stupid person

Word Origin for looby

C14: of unknown origin
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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