pubby

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/ˈpʌbi/Ireland, Northern England/ˈpʊbi/

adjective

Who enjoys frequenting public houses.

Similar
pubbishpublike
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Meanings

adjectivepubby (comparative pubbier, superlative pubbiest)

comparative pubbier · superlative pubbiest

  1. UKcolloquialWho enjoys frequenting public houses.
  2. Resembling a pub.

    Synonyms: pubbish, publike

nounpubby (plural pubbies)

plural pubbies

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of pubbie.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveResembling a pub.

Similar
pubbishpublike
Also see
pubbishpublike

Origin

From pub + -y.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with pubby

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Cite this entry
APA

pubby. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pubby

MLA

“pubby.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pubby. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pubby,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pubby.

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