slob

noun

ˈsläb How to pronounce slob (audio)
Definition of slobnext
1
as in sloven
a dirty or sloppy person a slob of a professor whose office was littered with a decade's worth of notes and student papers

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2
as in jerk
a person whose behavior is offensive to others he's easy enough to get along with when he's not being a loudmouthed slob

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3
as in person
a member of the human race you just know some poor slob is going to get blamed for this mix-up

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4
as in everyman
an average or ordinary man I don't know much about trust funds, as I'm just some poor slob who has to work hard for a living

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Recent Examples of slob How often has Matthau played this character, the lovable slob? — Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025 The slob look just doesn’t work. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025 If traditional sandwiches were greasy and chaotic, the province of children and cartoon slobs, wraps were tidy and sensible, the province of working women with slim hips and pin-straight hair. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025 Its subsidiary effect, as the journalist Alistair Cooke noted at the time, was to discourage curiosity by the young, creating a regime of cautious slobs. — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for slob
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slob
  1. jerk
  2. person
  3. everyman
  4. dog
  5. man
  6. worker
  7. clown
  8. guy
Noun
  • Led and inspired by Chef Wayne Sharpe, this fast Jamaican restaurant serves iconic island meals like jerk chicken, jerk shrimp, vegan jerk, pineapple plantains, rice and peas, and Jamaican patties.
    — Alexandra Phelps July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Bates plans to expand that menu in the new brick-and-mortar restaurant, adding dishes like jerk catfish pasta and Louisiana Cajun cream sauce over dirty rice.
    — Joey Schamber, jsonline.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of jerk
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  • All involved persons are in their 20s, according to scanner audio, and alcohol may have been involved in the incident.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • Daily newspapers keep scores of advance obituaries on file so reporters aren’t scrambling on deadline when an important person in the community dies.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • In a World Cup boasting a galaxy of stars, a lunch-bucket team of blue-collar everymen may wind up outshining them all.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Editor-in-chief Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) is a mix of blustery Michael Scott naivete and Jim Halpert everyman likability in his attempts to resurrect the struggling Toledo Truth Teller.
    — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Definition of everyman
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  • On the other side are industry advocates, who say the animals are well cared for, the stables are fine and the owners and drivers love their horses like most pet owners love their dogs.
    — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • In practical terms, this means the HSD Gen 3 can be set up for more than a light bag or two, taking a child, an adult passenger, a family dog, groceries, or heavier everyday cargo.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
Definition of dog
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  • Chamberlain allegedly pointed a handgun at the third man prior to Marshall’s arrival.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • The three women were caught in the crossfire, while the three men allegedly participated in the gunfire.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 21, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of man
Noun
  • The building appears to be still in the framing stage with workers making adjustments to the concrete pylons as cars zip past.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • From a human trafficking sweep, to a mistrial in the K Street mass shooting case, to a look at a state worker Reddit community, here’s a rundown of the top Sacramento stories on July 21.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of worker
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  • This take on the mad clown of Gotham is less Jack Nicholson and George Romero, choosing a more stoic approach inspired by Conrad Veidt silent films and German expressionism.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
  • Mimi said one customer had a picture of a scary clown in his profile and his name listed as MURDER, in all caps.
    — Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
Definition of clown
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  • How vital was Davey to what you guys were able to do in the ’80s?
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Analyzing voter registrations and filing challenges has become a common move by conservative activists (like the guy who created ELLY) after the 2020 election.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
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