noun
Scooby
noun
1
British slang: a clue or understanding of something (from Cockney rhyming slang, "Scooby Doo" = "clue").
"I haven't got a scooby what he's talking about."
How to Use Scooby
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for "clue," almost always used in the negative — "not have a scooby" means having no idea at all.
When to use it
Very informal British slang; not used in writing outside of casual dialogue.
Word Forms
Scoobies plural
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