prob

¹ American

[prob] / prɒb /

noun

Chiefly British Slang.

problem.

prob. ² American

abbreviation

probable.
probably.
problem.

prob. British

abbreviation

probable
probably

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Etymology

Origin of prob

By shortening

Example Sentences

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“I should prob never tweet again,” she quickly added.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2021

“I should prob never tweet again,” she subsequently tweeted.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2021

“Y’all be taking up the bail money I will prob need it,” she wrote, imagining that she might be arrested at the game in an attempt to prevent her granddaughter from being forced to kneel.

From The Guardian • Jan. 26, 2018

She obviously knew he was a Prince, but lineage going back centuries prob not unless anglophile.......

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2017

I can swing 3K/month, no prob, Lydia texted.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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