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lubber

[ luhb-er ]

noun

  1. a big, clumsy, stupid person; lout.
  2. an awkward or unskilled sailor; landlubber.


adjective

  1. clumsy; stupid; lubberly.

verb (used without object)

  1. to behave like a lubber, especially in the handling of a boat.

lubber

/ ˈʌə /

noun

  1. a big, awkward, or stupid person
  2. short for landlubber
“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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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲԱ, noun
  • ˈܲ, adjectiveadverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of lubber1

First recorded in 1325–75, lubber is from the Middle English word lobre. See lob 1, -er 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of lubber1

C14 lobre, probably from Scandinavian. See lob 1
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Example Sentences

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Another way for land lubbers to watch the action is by downloading the MaritimeTraffic app.

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“Mr. Bowditch, sir, is it true that you let Johnny look through your sextant? Or was the little lubber lying to us?”

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Beware you land lubbers as you enter the lair of the Kraken.

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The lubber grasshopper is making its annual appearance across South Florida, with perhaps their largest - at least most visible - concentration in the sprawling national park.

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“Arrrrr, how solemn it grows, to ascend to the atmosphere of lubbers,” I growled, sounding like an Irish alcoholic.

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