dobber

dob·ber

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dob-er]
- /ˈdɒb ər/
- /ˈdɒb.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dob-er]
- /ˈdɒb ər/

Definitions of dobber word

noun dobber a float for a fishing line; bob. 1
noun dobber (US) A tool used to play bingo; a dauber. 1
noun dobber the float on a fisherman's line 0
noun dobber (Britain, derogatory) A member of the working class in Scotland or Ireland who is seen as undereducated, with poor taste, especially in clothes, and poor social skills; closely connected to chav. 0
noun dobber (Australia, Britain, derogatory) One who dobs (informs against or implicates to authority). 0
noun dobber (Informal) (Britain) Any small electronic device that plugs directly into a larger one, such as a wireless scoring system in fencing or a USB mass storage device. 0

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Origin of dobber

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

1800-10, Americanism; < Dutch: float, buoy

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Parts of speech for Dobber

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dobber popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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