noun
moby
Moby (noun) means (slang) A mobile phone. Example: “He left his moby charging on the kitchen counter.”
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(slang) A mobile phone.
"He left his moby charging on the kitchen counter."
How to use moby
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal slang for a mobile phone, shortened from "mobile."
When to use it
Informal British slang; not used in writing or formal speech.
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Word forms
- Plural
- mobies
- Comparative
- more moby
- Superlative
- most moby
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Etymology
Formed from mobile and -y.
Rhymes for moby
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What does “moby” mean?
The word “moby” means (slang) A mobile phone. In plain terms, informal slang for a mobile phone, shortened from "mobile.".
How do you use “moby” in a sentence?
Here is “moby” used in a sentence: “He left his moby charging on the kitchen counter.”
What part of speech is “moby”?
“Moby” is a noun.
What is the meaning of moby?
"moby" (noun) means (slang) A mobile phone.
