Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jobe

/d͡ʒəʊb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: jobe
IPA: /d͡ʒəʊb/

13

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To harangue, to rebuke in a long-winded or drawn-out way.

Archaic; Transitive verb

name

Etymology

In reference to the Biblical character Job, who was known to give lengthy reproofs to his friends.

Usage

Inflected Forms

jobes (present, singular) jobing (participle, present) jobed (participle, past) jobed (past) Jobes (plural)

Derived Forms

jobation

Rhymes With

globe probe robe lobe loeb strobe tobe latrobe grobe mobe thobe bobe

Questions

How do you pronounce jobe?: The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒəʊb/.
What does jobe mean?: To harangue, to rebuke in a long-winded or drawn-out way.
Where does jobe come from?: In reference to the Biblical character Job, who was known to give lengthy reproofs to his friends.

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