verb

jobe

johb

Jobe (verb) means to scold or lecture someone at length. Example: “His grandmother jobed him for an hour about missing church.”

verb

To scold or lecture someone at length.

"His grandmother jobed him for an hour about missing church."

How to use jobe

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo give someone a long-winded telling-off.

When to use it

Rare and dialectal — most speakers would say "lecture" or "berate" instead.

jobed past tense, Jobes plural, jobes singular

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His grandmother _____ him for an hour about missing church.

Named after the Biblical Job, famous for the long, reproachful speeches of his friends.

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What does “jobe” mean?

The word “jobe” means to scold or lecture someone at length. In plain terms, to give someone a long-winded telling-off.

How do you pronounce “jobe”?

“Jobe” is pronounced johb (/d͡ʒəʊb/ in IPA).

How do you use “jobe” in a sentence?

Here is “jobe” used in a sentence: “His grandmother jobed him for an hour about missing church.”

What part of speech is “jobe”?

“Jobe” is a verb.