bobby

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see also: Bobby

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈbɒbi/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈbɑbi/

Noun

bobby (plural bobbies)

1. (British, slang) A police officer.
2. (British, slang) A railway signaller.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:police officer

Translations

• French: bobby
• German: Bobby
• Italian: poliziotto, piedipiatti, questurino, sbirro, agente, guardia

Translations

• Italian: segnalatore ferroviario

Noun

bobby (plural bobbies)

1. (Scotland, slang) A penis.
2. (MLE) Cocaine.
3. A calf that is slaughtered in its first month, usually because it has no dam or because it is undersized or otherwise defective.
4. A banana that is extra small in size.

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Bobby

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈbɑbi/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈbɒbi/

Proper noun

1. A male given name.
   • 1944 Mazo de la Roche, The Building of Jalna, Dundurn Press Ltd (2009), ISBN 1550028782, page 163:

     It was a real irritation to Robert's parents to hear Adeline call him Bobby. They tried to intimate their disapproval by pronouncing his name very distinctly when they addressed him.

2. A female given name.

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