yob

[ yob ]

nounBritish Slang.
  1. a teenage lout or hooligan.

Origin of yob

1
First recorded in 1855–60; a consciously reversed form of boy

Words Nearby yob

Other definitions for y.o.b. (2 of 2)

y.o.b.

abbreviation
  1. year of birth.

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How to use yob in a sentence

  • yob joins several other recent Paul hires who have come from all corners of the GOP.

  • Gunter, the man I suspect, as a matter of fact, is known as the 'Hoxton yob.'

    Chronicles of Martin Hewitt | Arthur Morrison
  • Bote he is dem young faller bane goin' 'round hare dees two, t'ree days, lukin' lak preacher out of a yob.

  • Ay yust bet yu she get groggy, for her yob ban purty tough; But the bell don't "dingle dangle," it ant even making bluff.

    The Norsk Nightingale | William F. Kirk
  • It iss ein goot yob,” he repeated, constantly—“ein goot yob.

    The Debtor | Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
  • "I hold ma yob, yes," growled the Swede, a sudden flame coming into his heavy eyes.

    The Walking Delegate | Leroy Scott

British Dictionary definitions for yob

yob

yobbo (ˈjɒbəʊ)

/ (jɒb) /


nounplural yobs or yobbos
  1. British slang an aggressive and surly youth, esp a teenager

Origin of yob

1
C19: perhaps back slang for boy

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