Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scooby

/skˈubi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.31 in modern English

Syllables: scoo-by
IPA: /skˈubi/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Scooby-Doo, a fictional cowardly anthropomorphic dog in a children's cartoon; used to make phrases bringing to mind aspects of that cartoon.

noun

A clue (insight or understanding).

Slang

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Scooby.

Slang

Example Sentences

"I haven't got a fucking Scooby what I'm talking about here."
"You get the average pisshead in a pub sitting around saying "I can do that" but they've got no idea. Not a Scooby."
"'What about reactivating these collectors' guns of yours: know anyone who'd be able to do that?' 'Not a scooby, m'lud."
"It's all sound and fury, signifying naught; but you've got a scooby that there's more to this than reaches the eye."
"I wish I knew how to talk to girls. I haven't got a scooby what to say to her, but I know I want to talk to her."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

Scoobies (plural)

Phrases

Scooby gang Scooby snack

Rhymes With

ruby booby newby rubi duby looby luby hruby truby

Questions

How do you pronounce scooby?: The recorded pronunciation is /skˈubi/.
What does scooby mean?: Scooby-Doo, a fictional cowardly anthropomorphic dog in a children's cartoon; used to make phrases bringing to mind aspects of that cartoon.

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