Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hey rube

/heɪ ɹub/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
hey rube
IPA
/heɪ ɹub/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A call to rally circus members in a fight.

noun

A fight between members of a circus and the general public.

noun

Any fight or conflict, especially a rowdy and informal one.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of hey rube.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Used since approximately 1935; from a shortening of the given name Reuben. It originated as a cry used by circus workers, possibly because of the connotations of the name Reuben as belonging to someone living in the rural USA.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /heɪ ɹub/

Inflected Forms

hey rubes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce hey rube?
The recorded pronunciation is /heɪ ɹub/.
What does hey rube mean?
A call to rally circus members in a fight.
Where does hey rube come from?
Used since approximately 1935; from a shortening of the given name Reuben. It originated as a cry used by circus workers, possibly because of the connotations of the name Reuben as belonging to someone living in the rural USA.

How to pronounce hey rube

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