toby jug

to·by jug

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [toh-bee juhg]
- /ˈtoʊ bi dʒʌg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [toh-bee juhg]
- /ˈtoʊ bi dʒʌg/

Definitions of toby jug words

noun plural toby jug Also, Toby, Toby jug. a mug in the form of a stout old man wearing a three-cornered hat. 1
noun plural toby jug Older Slang. a long, slender, cheap cigar. 1
noun toby jug a beer mug or jug typically in the form of a stout seated man wearing a three-cornered hat and smoking a pipe 0

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Origin of toby jug

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; generic use of proper name, short for Tobias

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Parts of speech for Toby jug

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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toby jug popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for toby jug

noun toby jug

mug — a drinking cup, usually cylindrical in shape, having a handle, and often of a heavy substance, as earthenware.

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