pubby

pubby

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English pub
English -y
English pubby

    From pub + -y.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈpʌbi/
      • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • (Northern England, Ireland) IPA(key): /ˈpʊbi/
    • Rhymes: -ʌbi

    Adjective

    pubby (comparative pubbier, superlative pubbiest)

    1. (British, colloquial, of a person) Who enjoys frequenting public houses.
    2. (of an establishment) Resembling a pub.
      Synonyms: pubbish, publike

    Derived terms

    Noun

    pubby (plural pubbies)

    1. Alternative spelling of pubbie.
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