Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

warb

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
warb
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unkempt and useless person; a loafer.

Australian usage; Dated; Derogatory; Slang

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Etymology

Of uncertain origin; possibly a clipping of warble (“the maggot of a warble-fly”).

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Questions

What does warb mean?
An unkempt and useless person; a loafer.
Where does warb come from?
Of uncertain origin; possibly a clipping of warble (“the maggot of a warble-fly”).

How to pronounce warb

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