gaby
noun
a fool.
gaby
1 American
[gey-bee]
/ ˈgeɪ bi /
noun
British Dialect.
gabies
plural
Gaby
2
American
[gab-ee]
/ ˈgæb i /
noun
gaby
British
/ ˈɡeɪbɪ /
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of gaby
First recorded in 1790–1800; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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The facility looks more like a hotel than a hospital, said Dr. Gaby Frank, director for the Center for Special Pathogens at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Mutual support strengthens the shelter Jimmy, Paul and Gaby have created.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
Mexico's Gaby Lopez was third on 265 after a closing 65.
From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025
"They found it spare, disciplined, urgent, honest and heartbreaking," said Gaby Wood, chief executive of the Booker Prize Foundation.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025
“Ashley, sit down! Gaby, raise your hand. Put that down right now!”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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