bobbery

American  

[bob-uh-ree] / ˈbɒb ə ri /

noun

bobberies plural

1. a disturbance; brawl.

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bobbery British  

/ ˈbɒbərɪ /

noun

1. Also called: bobbery pack.  a mixed pack of hunting dogs, often not belonging to any of the hound breeds

2. informal a noisy commotion

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adjective

1. informal noisy or excitable

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• bobberies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of bobbery

First recorded in 1810–20, bobbery is from Hindi bāp re “O father!”

Example Sentences

But what was the whole bobbery about, he kept putting to himself, for there was no open war with any of the tribes?

From The Sirdar's Oath A Tale of the North-West Frontier by Mitford, Bertram

Skunks will often prove a great bother, as they take all kinds of bait and kick up no end of a "bobbery" when caught.

From Fox Trapping A Book of Instruction Telling How to Trap, Snare, Poison and Shoot - A Valuable Book for Trappers by Harding, A. R. (Arthur Robert)

I had many enjoyable scampers with Mr. Milton’s bobbery pack, which I believe is still going strong in the City of Palaces.

From The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed. by Hayes, M. Horace (Matthew Horace)

The tall fellow denied it, and there was a devil of a bobbery.

From Jacob Faithful by Marryat, Frederick

I'm not going to kick up a bobbery now when I'm given back my spurs.

From The House 'Round the Corner by Tracy, Louis