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cabby

or cab·bie

[ kab-ee ]

noun

, Informal.
, plural cab·bies.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cabby1

First recorded in 1855–60; cab(driver) + -y 2

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Example Sentences

He was crucial in brokering a deal to provide relief to indebted cabbies, and then dramatically elevated the struggle of bicycle delivery workers, riding on his bike alongside organizers in October as he vowed to help secure them resources.

The cabby, sensing something was not quite right with his passenger, called the police.

Well, do you know, darling, that cabby addressed me seriously; took me to task for want of candour.

The only time we knew the cabby to score was one day this year, when J. was walking from the studio with him.

She kept putting her head out of the window and calling to the cabby to go quicker, quicker.

It was four to one, for cabby's wrath was now centered upon "that hully show of a bloomin' auntie."

Checkers stopped to pay the cabby and Aunt and I went into the station.

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