gaby

[ gey-bee ]
/ ˈgeɪ bi /

noun, plural ga·bies. British Dialect.

a fool.

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Origin of gaby

First recorded in 1790–1800; origin uncertain

Words nearby gaby

gabriel, gabrieli, gabriella, gabrilowitsch, gabun, gaby, gabès, gad, gadabout, gadarene, gaddafi

Definition for gaby (2 of 2)

Gaby
[ gab-ee ]
/ ˈgæb i /

noun

a female given name, form of Gabriella.
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British Dictionary definitions for gaby

gaby
/ (ˈɡeɪbɪ) /

noun plural -bies

archaic, or dialect a simpleton

Word Origin for gaby

C18: of unknown origin
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