prob1
/prɒb
/noun informal
A problem: there’s no prob...
- Grinding can cause serious probs - broken or cracked teeth, gum problems, tooth sensitivity and even loose teeth.
- It had been an odd and worrying day, and sleeping was a bit of a prob.
- Two probs, tho: it's a bit of a nerdy manoeuvre, and I don't know any big words.
Origin
Early 18th century: originally a standard written abbreviation; a colloquial usage since the 1930s.
prob2
/präb
/(also probs)
adverb informal
Probably: she prob looks lovely without makeup they probs had no choice Likely? Prob not...
- Wow there's a lot of nasty ppl out there who she prob wouldn't look twice at!
- He's prob changing his outfit 400 times like his mother.
- She prob can't wait to drop them off with the nannies.
Origin
Mid 18th century (as prob): originally a standard written abbreviation.
- superficialise
- superficialism
- superficialist
- superficiality
- superficialize
- superficialized
- superficially
- superficialness
- superficiary
- superficie
- superficies
- superfine
- superfinely
- superfineness
- superfinery
- superfinesse
- superfine sugar
- superfinite
- superfish
- superfix
- superflation
- superflow
- superfluence
- superfluent
- superfluently