feeb
[ feeb ]
/ fib /
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noun Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.
a feeble-minded person.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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Origin of feeb
First recorded in 1910–15; by shortening
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Example sentences from the Web for feeb
I'm afraid some time they'll find out I'm not a feeb and send me out into the world to earn my own living.
The Turtles of Tasman|Jack LondonAs the gray old man came feeb-ly in-to the hall, ev-er-y man pres-ent rose to his feet, and so stood un-til he took his seat.
You can tell a feeb anywhere by looking at his mouth and teeth.
The Turtles of Tasman|Jack London