loobies

plural of looby
as in gawks
a clumsy, awkward person although he was a looby physically, he was a towering figure in mathematics

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Noun
  • YouTube says up to 25% of the test channels' viewers opt for non-English dubs.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The film used Flawless technology to assist with dubs and ore family friendly versions of the film.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • He is viewed as a superb talent and a very coachable player, which leads to thinking that he will be better served by staying in Pittsburgh, working with the NHL staff and taking his lumps.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Gradually whisk in warm chicken stock until no lumps remain; stir in andouille sausage, okra, and bay leaf.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Loobies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loobies. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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