looby
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of looby
First recorded in 1350–1400, looby is from the Middle English word loby. See lob 1, lubber
Example Sentences
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Innis Looby said the technology would help Croydon's struggling businesses by driving crime down and was amused at the idea of anyone being worried about privacy.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
Most people are familiar with whale or dolphin sounds but are often surprised to learn that many fishes and invertebrates use sounds to communicate, too, Looby said.
From Science Daily • Dec. 18, 2023
“It’s a little bit of a chicken or the egg,” Looby said.
From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2022
“One of my favorite hats is a red University of Wisconsin Badgers hat,” said Corey Looby, 31, a database manager from Madison, Wisconsin.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2019
Ah! those were days—when George and the Little Commodore and the Looby and myself used to row out with a swinging stroke at sundown to Elm-beech-tree13 and Conger Pool.
From A Poor Man's House by Reynolds, Stephen Sydney
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