Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gobbo

/ˈɡɑboʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: gob-bo
IPA: /ˈɡɑboʊ/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Slang

noun

language of the goblin race

Example Sentences

"2003, Seth Kerin, The Crimson Staff, Fultus Books (publ.), page 102. Several goblins lay dead around the campsite, but many had escaped without serious injury. "Dang gobbos." Ged cursed, spitting on a goblin corpse as he yanked his heavy axe […]"
"2008, R.D. Henham, Black Dragon Codex, Wizards of the Coast (publ.), page 55. “... And so I were tellin’ him, that ain’t no way to treat yer gobbos! Ya gots to beat goblins till their ears start workin’—then they’ll listen to ya.”"
"I speak a little bit of gobbo."

Etymology

Clipping of goblin + -o.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: goblin

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡɑboʊ/
British English: /ˈɡɒbəʊ/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

gobbos (plural) gobboes (plural)

Rhymes With

yobbo

Questions

How do you pronounce gobbo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɑboʊ/.
What does gobbo mean?: A goblin.
Where does gobbo come from?: Clipping of goblin + -o.

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