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    lubber
    /ˈlʌbə/

    noun

    • 1. a big, clumsy person. archaic, dialect
    • 2. short for landlubber

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLUBBER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LUBBER definition: 1. a landlubber 2. a large person who often breaks things or has accidents 3. a landlubber. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lubberLubber Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LUBBER is a big clumsy fellow.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › lubberLubber - definition of lubber by The Free Dictionary

    Define lubber. lubber synonyms, lubber pronunciation, lubber translation, English dictionary definition of lubber. n. 1. A clumsy person. 2. An inexperienced sailor; a landlubber. lub′ber·ly adv. & adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLUBBER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. a big, awkward, or stupid person 2. → short for landlubber.... Click for more definitions.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lubberLubber - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLUBBER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LUBBER meaning: 1. a landlubber 2. a large person who often breaks things or has accidents 3. a landlubber. Learn more.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › lubberLubber Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Lubber definition: A clumsy person.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › lubberlubber - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · lubber (plural lubbers) A clumsy or lazy person. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: unskilled person An inexperienced or novice sailor; a landlubber. (Southern US) Common name for the eastern lubber grasshopper (Romalea microptera), likely after "a clumsy or lazy person"

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › lubber_nlubber, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun lubber mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun lubber, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. lubber has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › lubberlubber - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    a big, clumsy person. Naval Terms an awkward or unskilled sailor. lub•ber (lub′ ər), n. lout. landlubber. lubberly. Naval Terms to behave like a lubber, esp. in the handling of a boat. Middle English lobre. See lob1, - er1 1325–75. Etymology: 14th Century lobre, probably from Scandinavian. See lob1.