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

Cabrera-Miller, who owns a Great Dane named Scooby, says his dog would lunge at the large cat if given the chance to.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 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

Scooby Williams stuffed Jaylen Wright in the backfield to cause a turnover on downs.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 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