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- [goh-bee]
- /ˈgoʊ bi/
- /ˈgəʊbaɪ/
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- [goh-bee]
- /ˈgoʊ bi/
Definitions of goby word
- noun plural goby any small marine or freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae, often having the pelvic fins united to form a suctorial disk. 1
- noun plural goby any fish of the closely related family Eleotridae, having the pelvic fins separate. 1
- noun goby a going by without notice; an intentional passing by; snub: to give one the go-by. 1
- noun goby A small, usually marine fish that typically has a sucker on the underside. 1
- noun goby any small spiny-finned fish of the family Gobiidae, of coastal or brackish waters, having a large head, an elongated tapering body, and the ventral fins modified as a sucker 0
- noun goby any other gobioid fish 0
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Origin of goby
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; < Latin gōbius gudgeon (spelling variant of gōbiō or cōbius) < Greek kōbiós
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Parts of speech for Goby
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
goby popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for goby
noun goby
- rejection — the act or process of rejecting.
- snub — to treat with disdain or contempt, especially by ignoring.
- rebuke — to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.
- reprimand — a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
- repulse — to drive back; repel: to repulse an assailant.
Antonyms for goby
noun goby
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- inclusion — the act of including.
- welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
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