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Yob

noun/jˈɑːb/
Definition
a cruel and brutal fellow
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/jˈɑːb/
🇬🇧British English
/jˈɒb/
🇮🇳Indian English
/jˈɒb/
1 syllable Say it as /jˈɑːb/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bullyroughneckruffianyobohooliganyobbotoughrowdy
Word Forms
bullyverbdiscourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
ruffianlyadjectiveviolent and lawless
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
job
ein grausamer und brutaler Kerl
🇫🇷French
loubard
un homme cruel et brutal
🇪🇸Spanish
gamberro
un tipo cruel y brutal
🇮🇹Italian
scemo
un tipo crudele e brutale
🇳🇱Dutch
joh
een wrede en brutale kerel
🇵🇹Portuguese
idiota
um sujeito cruel e brutal
🇷🇺Russian
болван
жестокий и жестокий парень
India
🇮🇳Hindi
योब
एक क्रूर और क्रूर साथी
🇮🇳Tamil
யோப்
ஒரு கொடூரமான மற்றும் மிருகத்தனமான சக
🇮🇳Telugu
యోబ్
క్రూరమైన మరియు క్రూరమైన సహచరుడు
🇮🇳Marathi
योब
एक क्रूर आणि क्रूर माणूस
🇮🇳Gujarati
યોબ
એક ક્રૂર અને ઘાતકી સાથી
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਯੋਬ
ਇੱਕ ਬੇਰਹਿਮ ਅਤੇ ਬੇਰਹਿਮ ਸਾਥੀ
🇵🇰Urdu
یوب
ایک ظالم اور سفاک آدمی
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
哟哟
一个残酷而残暴的家伙
🇯🇵Japanese
ヨブ
残酷で残忍な奴
🇰🇷Korean
신병
잔인하고 잔인한 놈
🇻🇳Vietnamese
ôi
một người độc ác và tàn bạo
🇹🇭Thai
โยบ
เพื่อนที่โหดร้ายและโหดร้าย
🇮🇩Indonesian
ya
orang yang kejam dan brutal
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
يوب
زميل قاسي ووحشي
🇮🇷Persian
یاب
یک هموطن بی رحم و بی رحم
🇮🇱Hebrew
פִּרחָח
בחור אכזרי ואכזרי
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'yob'?
The primary meaning of 'yob' is 'a cruel and brutal fellow'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'yob' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'yob' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'yob' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'yob' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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