lub·ber
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Definition of lubber
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: a big clumsy fellow
2
: a clumsy seaman
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Other Words from lubber
lubberliness
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ˈlə-bər-lē-nəs
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noun
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noun
lubberly
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ˈlə-bər-lē
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adjective or adverb
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adjective or adverb
Synonyms for lubber
Synonyms
- clod,
- clodhopper,
- gawk,
- hulk,
- lout,
- lug,
- lump,
- Neanderthal,
- oaf,
- palooka
Examples of lubber in a Sentence
although he's something of a lubber, everyone agrees that he has a kind heart
the two lubbers who came to deliver my furniture
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Unlike other grasshopper species which are winged and agile, the lubber can't fly.
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Adriana Brasileiro, orlandosentinel.com, "Monster grasshoppers swarm Everglades," 19 July 2019
Many young lubbers are eaten by spiders, birds and other insects.
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Adriana Brasileiro, orlandosentinel.com, "Monster grasshoppers swarm Everglades," 19 July 2019
Land lubbers hike: Lace up those shoes for a 9 to 11 a.m. excursion on Sunday, Oct. 20, to Ansel’s Cave in The West Woods in Russell Township.
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Joan Rusek, cleveland, "Take a hike and enjoy all the colors of fall: Valley Views," 30 Sep. 2019
Water-lubbers can easily access freshwater lakes, rural flatland and woodland forests.
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Amy Aumick, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Explore Florida's Union County: The draw of Lake Butler," 15 May 2018
China does not have the sealift, airlift, or sustainment capability to project force to Taiwan - and that's before the US Navy gets involved as lubber points out below.
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Isaac Stone Fish, Slate Magazine, "A war in North Korea would be devastating. But war in Taiwan could be even worse, and more likely.," 4 Oct. 2017
Lubbers expects that Cuban Travel Network will start offering small group tours built around live events to attract American travelers looking for a Cuban music experience but unable to go on their own.
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Judy Cantor-navas, Billboard, "What Will New Cuba Travel Regulations Mean for the Music Industry?," 22 June 2017
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“Lubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lubber. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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