cobblers

cob·bler

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kob-ler]
- /ˈkɒb lər/
- /ˈkɒb.lər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kob-ler]
- /ˈkɒb lər/

Definitions of cobblers word

noun plural cobblers rubbish; nonsense 3
noun plural cobblers another word for testicles 3
exclamation cobblers an exclamation of strong disagreement 3
noun cobblers a person who mends shoes. 1
noun cobblers a deep-dish fruit pie with a rich biscuit crust, usually only on top. 1
noun cobblers an iced drink made of wine or liquor, fruits, sugar, etc. 1

See all 13 definitions of cobblers

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Origin of cobblers

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English cobelere, equivalent to cobel (< ?) + -ere -er1

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Parts of speech for Cobblers

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cobblers

cobblers popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".

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Synonyms for cobblers

noun cobblers

blarney — Blarney is things someone says that are flattering and amusing but probably untrue, and which you think they are only saying in order to please you or to persuade you to do something.

Just one Synonym for cobblers