yobbo
- noun
- /ˈjɒbəʊ/
- Offensive
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gamberro
- Well, it wouldn't be necessary if you and your yobbo mates could just be a little considerate!
Examples
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My neighbor is a massive yobbo.
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Yes, it's easy to make fun of the yobbo, but things would fall over pretty quickly if he weren't around.
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Single, owns his own house, has barbecues all the time with yobbo mates over.
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If you're ever broken down on the side of the road and anybody ever stops to help, chances are it will be a yobbo.
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The yobbo shouted loudly at the soccer game, drawing attention from everyone around.
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After the party, the yobbo stumbled home, laughing and singing along the way.
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When they saw the yobbo causing trouble, the police quickly intervened to restore order.
Synonyms
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3.2
A person who scares or hurts people who are weaker
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4.9
A violent person who attacks or threatens others
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6.3
A violent or noisy person who causes trouble in public, often at sports events
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8.1
A violent person who hurts others and causes trouble
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8.3
A person who acts very tough and reckless in arguments or fights
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4.0
A person who makes a lot of noise and causes trouble in a group
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A person who is strong and may threaten or hurt others
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8.6
A person who acts violently and often starts fights
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9.9
A young man who is rude, noisy, and sometimes violent in public
A person who uses violence or threats to frighten others
An offensive slang word for a rude person who treats others badly
Antonyms
How Aggressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word yobbo is easy to remember: a helpful way is to think of yob, which people say comes from boy said 'backwards', with an extra '-o' added to make a rude nickname. So, a yobbo is a loud, often aggressive young man — a rowdy 'boy'.