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
1
To scold or lecture someone at length.
"His grandmother jobed him for an hour about missing church."
How to use jobe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo give someone a long-winded telling-off.
When to use it
Rare and dialectal — most speakers would say "lecture" or "berate" instead.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- jobes
- Past tense
- jobed
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Etymology
Named after the Biblical Job, famous for the long, reproachful speeches of his friends.
Rhymes for jobe
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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.
