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lubber
[luhb-er]
adjective
clumsy; stupid; lubberly.
verb (used without object)
to behave like a lubber, especially in the handling of a boat.
lubber
/ ˈʌə /
noun
a big, awkward, or stupid person
short for landlubber
Other Word Forms
- ˈܲԱ noun
- ˈܲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lubber1
Example Sentences
Another way for land lubbers to watch the action is by downloading the MaritimeTraffic app.
“Mr. Bowditch, sir, is it true that you let Johnny look through your sextant? Or was the little lubber lying to us?”
Beware you land lubbers as you enter the lair of the Kraken.
The lubber grasshopper is making its annual appearance across South Florida, with perhaps their largest - at least most visible - concentration in the sprawling national park.
“Arrrrr, how solemn it grows, to ascend to the atmosphere of lubbers,” I growled, sounding like an Irish alcoholic.
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