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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGobby
/ˈɡɒbi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Tending to talk too much, especially in an obnoxious, loud, or overly opinionated manner.
"She got into an argument with a gobby customer at the checkout counter." - 2
Characterized by or expressing complaints or aggressive talk.
"He has a reputation for being a bit gobby when things don't go his way."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from British slang 'gob', meaning mouth, which originates from Middle English 'gobbe' (lump or mass). The suffix '-y' transforms it into an adjective describing someone who is overly talkative, loud, or prone to expressing opinions offensively.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gobby" is said worldwide
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grande-gueule
Transliteration: ɡʁɑ̃d ɡœl
"Il est connu pour être un peu grande-gueule lors des réunions."
großmäulig
Transliteration: ˈɡʁoːsˌmɔɪlɪç
"Seine großmäulige Art hat ihm schon oft Ärger eingebracht."
spudorato
Transliteration: spudoˈrato
"Quel ragazzo è troppo spudorato quando parla con gli adulti."
bocazas
Transliteration: boˈkaθas
"No seas tan bocazas y piénsalo antes de hablar."
falador
Transliteration: falaˈdoɾ
"Ele é muito falador e gosta de dar opiniões sobre tudo."
मुँहफट
Transliteration: muhphat
"वह अपनी मुँहफट आदत के कारण मुसीबत में पड़ जाता है।"
贫嘴的
Transliteration: pínzuǐ de
"他总是说些贫嘴的话惹人生气。"
나불대는
Transliteration: nabuldaeneun
"그는 술만 마시면 나불대는 버릇이 있다."
おしゃべりな
Transliteration: oshaberina
"彼女は少しおしゃべりすぎて秘密を守れない。"
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