lubber
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈlʌbər/
- Offensive
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patán
- Ah, you big lubber.
Examples
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Come down on deck, you clumsy lubbers!
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"Yes, I admit it goes against my grain to do nothing for the poor lubber."
Fiction book (1995) -
Look at him, bringing her in like a fumbling lubber.
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Daniel Barr, that flat-footed lubber-headed cop.
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He is such a lubber; he tripped over his own feet during the dance.
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Don't be such a lubber at the party; try to interact with everyone!
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The new player looked like a total lubber when he missed the easy goal.
Synonyms
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7.8
A person who acts in a silly or clumsy way
35
7.7
A person who is awkward or slow to do things
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6.4
A clumsy, awkward person who behaves rudely or carelessly
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7.9
A person who is rude and clumsy in social situations
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7.7
A person who behaves awkwardly and seems slow to understand
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8.3
A person who often makes mistakes and seems clumsy
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9.9
A large clumsy person who often knocks things over
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9.9
A person who is clumsy and slow to understand things
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9.9
A person who is clumsy and acts in a silly, awkward way
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8.1
A person who is clumsy and often seems not clever
A person who is clumsy and looks a little silly
A clumsy person who often makes silly mistakes
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A fixed mark on a ship's compass that shows the direction the ship is pointing
How Clumsy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lubber originally meant a big, awkward person, meaning 'clumsy', so people used it for anyone who moved or acted without skill. That's why lubber is used today for an awkward or clumsy person.