name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
jobe
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/d͡ʒəʊb/
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rhymes with -əʊb
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CMU ARPABET: JH OW1 B Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
To harangue, to rebuke in a long-winded or drawn-out way.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, transitive
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Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
In reference to the Biblical character Job, who was known to give lengthy reproofs to his friends.