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bobbery

[ bob-uh-ree ]

noun

plural bobberies.
  1. a disturbance; brawl.


bobbery

/ ˈ²úÉ’²úÉ™°ùɪ /

noun

  1. Also calledbobbery pack a mixed pack of hunting dogs, often not belonging to any of the hound breeds
  2. informal.
    a noisy commotion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. informal.
    noisy or excitable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bobbery1

First recorded in 1810–20, bobbery is from Hindi bÄp re “O father!â€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bobbery1

C19: from Hindi bÄp re , literally: oh father!
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Example Sentences

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There was the spectacular save in Round 1 of the playoffs against Tampa Bay that they’re calling The Bobbery, one that will forever be part of Panthers lore.

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I'm not going to kick up a bobbery now when I'm given back my spurs.

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If now I dared sever from "tousle-mops" clever One tress, there would be a rare bobbery, bobbery.

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"He makes bobbery with his wife."

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A squabble; a tumult; a noisy disturbance; as, to raise a bobbery.

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