warb

/ wɔːb /

noun

1. slang.
   a dirty or insignificant person

Derived Forms

• ˈwarby, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of warb¹

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

I’ve got such a hoddible cold id by head, Upod by word, I wish I was dead; I really thig I shall go to bed, Ad tallow by doze, as the Doctor said; He’s cubig agaid this afterdood; Why, it’s half-past three, he’ll be here sood, Ad gib me sub bore of his beastly drugs, Ad tell me to keep warb udder the rugs.

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In palmy Delos, by Scamander's side, Or when Cajister roll'd his silver tide, Melodious Ph$oelig;bus sang; the Muses round Alternate warb'ling to the heav'nly sound.

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"Now, Warb, what about the baboon?"

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I tell you, Warb," he said, "you are sure one corker!

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Weep and the world weeps with you,   Laugh and you laugh alone—" "That'll do, Warb.

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