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Slob: meaning, definitions and examples

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slob

 

[ slษ’b ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

messy person

A slob is a person who is lazy and messy, and who does not care about their appearance or surroundings. Slobs often have cluttered living spaces and may neglect personal hygiene.

Synonyms

messy person, slattern, slouch

Examples of usage

  • He never cleans up after himself, he's such a slob.
  • Don't be such a slob, tidy up your room!
Context #2 | Noun

offensive term

Slob is sometimes used as an offensive term to describe someone who is unkempt, lazy, or dirty. It can be considered rude or disrespectful to use this term to refer to someone.

Synonyms

slobbish, slovenly

Examples of usage

  • Don't listen to him, he's just a slob.
Context #3 | Verb

to behave in a lazy and messy way

To slob means to act lazily and messily, without concern for tidiness or cleanliness. It is often used informally to describe someone's behavior.

Synonyms

laze, loll, lounge

Examples of usage

  • I'm just going to slob around the house all day.

Translations

Translations of the word "slob" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น preguiรงoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฒเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช faul

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ malas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะฝะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ leniwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ ๆƒฐใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท paresseux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perezoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tembel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒŒ์œผ๋ฅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุณูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lรญnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lenivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‡’ๆƒฐ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ len

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ latur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา›ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™nbษ™l

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perezoso

Word origin

The word 'slob' originated in the late 18th century and was originally used to describe a slovenly or untidy person. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word 'slobb', meaning mud or slush. Over time, the term 'slob' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to laziness and messiness.

See also: slobber, slobbish.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,399 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.