English Explanatory Dictionary

bub

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alcoholic malt liquor, especially beer.
noun
  1. A woman's breast.
noun
  1. A term of familiar address; bubba; bubby.
  2. A young brother; a little boy; a familiar term of address for a small boy.
noun
  1. A baby.
noun
  1. Clipping of bubble.
  2. Clipping of bubbly; champagne.
verb
  1. To throw out in bubbles; to bubble.
name
  1. A surname from German.

Pronunciation

/bʌb/ /bɐb/ EN-AU ck1 bub.ogg /bʊb/

Word forms

bub bubs bubbing bubbed

Etymology

Probably imitative of the sound of drinking.

Derived words

grub and bub Sniktbub
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