Meanings
noun'burb (plural 'burbs)
plural 'burbs
- alternativeinformalpluralAlternative spelling of burb, a short form of suburb.
Chirp, chirp / Woke up in the 'burbs, 'burbs, with the birds, birds / Where you used to come and get me with the swerve, swerve
2017, Tyler, the Creator; Frank Ocean; Raymond Calhoun, “911 / Mr. Lonely” (01:46-01:58 from the start)performed by Tyler the Creator, Steve Lacy, and Ocean
Origin
Clipping of suburb.
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'burb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'burb
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