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Slob (noun) means a person regarded as lazy, messy, or careless about their appearance. Example: “He's a total slob — his room is always a disaster.”
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A person regarded as lazy, messy, or careless about their appearance.
"He's a total slob — his room is always a disaster."
How to use slob
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn insulting term for someone who is lazy or messy.
When to use it
Informal and mildly insulting — avoid in polite or professional contexts.
Common pairings
a lazy slob
act like a slob
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Word forms
- Plural
- slobs
- Third person singular
- slobs
- Past tense
- slobbed
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Etymology
From Irish "slaba," originally referring to mud, later applied insultingly to an untidy person.
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Rhymes for slob
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What does “slob” mean?
The word “slob” means a person regarded as lazy, messy, or careless about their appearance. In plain terms, an insulting term for someone who is lazy or messy.
How do you pronounce “slob”?
“Slob” is pronounced SLOB (/ˈslɑb/ in IPA).
How do you use “slob” in a sentence?
Here is “slob” used in a sentence: “He's a total slob — his room is always a disaster.”
What part of speech is “slob”?
“Slob” is a noun.
Where does the word “slob” come from?
The word “slob” comes from Irish. From Irish "slaba," originally referring to mud, later applied insultingly to an untidy person.
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