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adj
Alternative letter-case form of FOB (“free on board”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, not-comparable
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adj
Initialism of free on board.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
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adj
Initialism of fresh off the boat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable, slang
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name
Initialism of Fall Out Boy, an American pop-punk band formed in Chicago.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
A little pocket near the waistline of a pair of trousers or in a waistcoat or vest to hold money or valuables, especially a pocket watch.
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noun
A short chain or ribbon to connect such a pocket to the watch.
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noun
A small ornament attached to such a chain.
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noun
A hand-held electronic device that can be used as a remote control or as a key to unlock motor cars, doors, etc., and thus, modern car keys.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: modern usage
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noun
Initialism of forward operating base.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
Initialism of flash of brilliance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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noun
Initialism of freedom of belief.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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noun
Initialism of friend of Bill: a supporter of Bill Clinton.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: government, politics
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noun
Initialism of foot overbridge: a pedestrian overpass.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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noun
Initialism of fresh off the boat, a recent immigrant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, derogatory, initialism, sometimes, uncountable
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Synonyms: freshie, greener, new chum, blow-in, come-here, comeling, entrant, FOB, fresh meat, incomer, Johnny-come-lately, Johnny Raw, newcomer, newbie, newling, offcomer, outcomeling, stranger
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noun
Abbreviation of fecal occult blood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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verb
To cheat, to deceive, to trick, to take in, to impose upon someone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, transitive
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verb
To beat; to maul.
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Usage: archaic, transitive
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noun
short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: watch chain, watch guard
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Broader terms: chain
noun
an adornment that hangs from a watch chain
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Broader terms: adornment
noun
a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: watch pocket
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Broader terms: vest pocket
verb
deceive somebody
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: flim-flam, play a joke on, play tricks, trick, fox, pull a fast one on, play a trick on
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: deceive, lead on, delude, cozen
Narrower terms: snooker
History
Abbreviation.
From Low German Fobke (“pocket”) or High Prussian Fuppe (“pocket”), probably related to Swedish ficka (“pocket”), Old Danish fikke, Alemannic German figge, Middle Dutch vicke, all from Proto-Germanic *fikkja, of uncertain ultimate origin: * possibly from Proto-Indo-European *pewǵ- (“to assail, strike”), related to *fukkōną (“to strike”); * or of Romance origin, from Latin figere (“to fix, fasten”), possibly via an old form of Italian ficcare. Also see Ficke.
From German foppen (“to mock”).
Across languages
38 source translations are retained for this English entry.
