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yabbi

/ˈjæb.i/

noun

Satirical verbal abuse; a roasting.

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Meanings

nounyabbi (plural yabbis)

plural yabbis

NigeriaSatirical verbal abuse; a roasting.
Using serious yabbis, Fela was able to retain control of the floor against the persistent heckler.
1993, Frank Thurmond Fairfax, Fela, the Afrobeat King, page 365

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with yabbi

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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