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- [bob-ee]
- /ˈbɒb i/
- /ˈbɒb.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bob-ee]
- /ˈbɒb i/
Definitions of bobby word
- countable noun bobby A bobby is a British policeman, usually of the lowest rank. 3
- noun bobby a British policeman 3
- noun plural bobby a policeman. 1
- noun bobby Edwin, 1886–1960, Swiss pianist. 1
- noun bobby Emil [ey-mil] /ˈeɪ mɪl/ (Show IPA), 1852–1919, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1902. 1
- noun bobby Ernst Otto, 1918–2007, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1973. 1
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Origin of bobby
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; special use of Bobby, for Sir Robert Peel, who set up the Metropolitan Police system of London in 1828
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Parts of speech for Bobby
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bobby popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bobby usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bobby
noun bobby
- detective — A detective is someone whose job is to discover what has happened in a crime or other situation and to find the people involved. Some detectives work in the police force and others work privately.
- cop — A cop is a policeman or policewoman.
- police — Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- patrolman — a police officer who is assigned to patrol a specific district, route, etc.
- bluecoat — a person who wears a blue coat, such as a sailor or policeman
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