Scooby

American  

[skoob-ee] / ˌskub i /

noun

plural

Scoobies

1. the character Scooby-Doo from the franchise of the same name.

2. a fan of the Scooby-Doo television series, films, and associated media.

3. (Cockney rhyming slang) clue, concept, idea.

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adjective

1. (often Scooby squad, Scooby gang, etc., used to refer to the group of characters central to the Scooby-Doo franchise, or to a group resembling them.)

Example Sentences

Her character, a member of the sci-fi universe’s so-called Scooby Gang, was later revealed to be an energy embodiment known as the Key.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2025

Scooby Doo, a massive pit monster, was a crowd-pleaser as a lion with an unruly golden mane.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024

But if a National Geographic documentary about canine evolution seems too highbrow for your four-legged friend, Scooby Doo might be a perfectly acceptable option as well.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2024

Mike takes a night job at the diner given to him by mysterious Steve Raglan, portrayed by Scream and Scooby Doo! star Matthew Lillard.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2023

“When someone pulls the fire alarm, security starts checking all the cameras to figure out what’s going on. Your friend from the tour wasn’t hard to spot. Who are the rest of the Scooby Gang?”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste