cabby

cab·by

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kab-ee]
- /ˈkæb i/
- /ˈkæb.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kab-ee]
- /ˈkæb i/

Definitions of cabby word

noun plural cabby a cabdriver. 1
noun cabby (informal) A cabdriver, someone who drives a taxi. 1
noun cabby taxi driver 1

See all 3 definitions of cabby

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Origin of cabby

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; cab(driver) + -y2

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Parts of speech for Cabby

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cabby

cabby popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for cabby

noun cabby

hack — to place (something) on a hack, as for drying or feeding.
cabbie — A cabbie is a person who drives a taxi.
cabman — the driver of a cab
hackman — the driver of a hack or taxi.

All 4 Synonyms of cabby

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