Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

probie

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: pro-bie
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone holding a position on a probationary basis, subject to performance or examination.

Slang

noun

A neophyte firefighter.

Slang

Example Sentences

"He's no closer to carrying out the suggestion of the 3rd Step than the day the Probie drove him over to his halfway house from Peabody Holding."
"A probie never complains. A probie keeps his mouth shut, his eyes open. A probie is never idle. A probie is always learning or drilling or cleaning. That's why you're still called a probie: for one year after you leave training school."

Etymology

Etymology tree English probation Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English probationary English -ie English probie From probationary + -ie.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

probies (plural) proby (alternative)

Questions

What does probie mean?: Someone holding a position on a probationary basis, subject to performance or examination.
Where does probie come from?: Etymology tree English probation Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English probationary English -ie English probie From probationary + -ie.

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