Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fobbit

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fob-bit
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A soldier who avoids combat by staying within the confines of a military base.

American usage; Derogatory; Slang

noun

Alternative form of fobbit.

noun

Alternative form of fobbit.

Etymology

A blend of FOB + hobbit.

Usage

Inflected Forms

fobbits (plural)

Questions

What does fobbit mean?: A soldier who avoids combat by staying within the confines of a military base.
Where does fobbit come from?: A blend of FOB + hobbit.

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