slob
noun
\ ˈsläb
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Definition of slob
1
: a slovenly or boorish person
2
: an ordinary person
just some poor slob
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Other Words from slob
slobbish
\ ˈslä-bish
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adjective
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adjective
slobby
\ ˈslä-bē
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of slob in a Sentence
Some poor slob got robbed.
a slob of a professor whose office was littered with a decade's worth of notes and student papers
Recent Examples on the Web
An art restorer, a divorced man, two former lovers, a neurotic woman and a slob struggle with relationships in London. — Los Angeles Times, "Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019," 11 Aug. 2019 Along with the slob-ebrity, 2018 has given us another category of celebrity style-icon: the zaddy. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Why Daniel Day-Lewis, at 61, Was the Best-Dressed Man of 2018," 31 Dec. 2018 Seth Rogen is Fred Flarsky, a sweet-spirited slob and out-of-work advocacy journalist. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, "‘Long Shot’ Review: Shallow State," 2 May 2019 Much of it works charmingly, thanks to Mr. Mortensen’s improbable buoyancy: Tony is clearly a stout-hearted guy, as well as a slob and a jerk. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, "‘Green Book’ Review: Trying to Get Along," 15 Nov. 2018 And the trim fit of the Transit doesn’t scream slob. — Outside Online, "The Best Men’s Travel Kit of 2018," 15 May 2018 If Glossier makeup is for women who don’t need makeup, then scumbro fashion is for men who don’t need logical colorways and tailoring, who are privileged and/or famous enough to dress like a teen slob. — Kenzie Bryant, Vanities, "Pete Davidson and the Rise of the Scumbro," 29 June 2018 Can the board really fine an entire group because one person is a slob? — Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, "For a Mess Made by a Few, Many May Be Punished," 28 Apr. 2018 That’s an Odd Couple reference, for those who aren’t fans of classic comedy and/or old Jack Klugman TV shows, suggesting that either Rash or Moynihan is going to be a neat freak, while the other will be a slob. — Graeme Mcmillan, WIRED, "Cantina Talk: No, Kathleen Kennedy Isn't Leaving Lucasfilm," 18 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'slob.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for slob
slob
noun
English Language Learners Definition of slob
informal
disapproving
: a person who is lazy and dirty or messy
: an ordinary person
See the full definition for slob in the English Language Learners Dictionary
slob
noun
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Kids Definition of slob
1
: a sloppy or lazy person
2
: an ordinary person
The poor slob didn't deserve such bad luck.
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