kobe
/ˈkoʊˌbi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.65 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A male given name.
intj
Exclaimed, while throwing something at a target, as a prediction or acknowledgement of accuracy.
American usage; Slang
Example Sentences
- "One had a halfro and a Kobe Bryant Jersey that appeared to be unaccompanied by pants, toddler-sized Nikes peaked out from the bottom."
- "Donning a tracksuit in the colors of the American flag and a Team USA shirt that paid respect to the late NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, Snoop Dogg laced up for a 200-meter exhibition race against Trinidadian former Olympic medalist Ato Boldon and two-time NCAA outdoor 200m champion Wallace Spearmon."
- "(throws aforementioned paper cup at Russell Byrd– hits Byrd in the head) KOBE! […] Derrick Nix: Are you serious? You threw a crumpled paper cup at his head, hit him, and then yelled “Kobe!”"
- "Miguel: When you write a bad draft of your Signal article, there’s only one thing to do to it — smash it up into a ball, throw it to the nearest recycle bin and scream “KOBE!”"
- "As I spend 10 minutes debating what to order, a kid nearby entertains himself by squirting free edamame beans across the restaurant. I try the same, saying “Kobe!” as I shoot one in my mouth at arm’s length on the first try."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: -
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkoʊˌbi/
- British English: /ˈkəʊˌbiː/