hubby

[ huhb-ee ]

/ ˈhʌb i /

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noun, plural hub·bies. Informal.

husband.

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Origin of hubby

1680–90; by shortening and alteration; see -y²

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Michelle Obama: First Lady of Soul Not to be bested by her hubby, Michelle Obama went on Ellen in September 2008.
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Not only would this make her a relatable regular gal, she could share charming stories about her hubby as a Little League dad.
Christie’s Feisty First Lady|Michelle Cottle|September 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Relentless, she straddles her hubby and force-feeds him Viagra, neither of which does the trick.
Growing Up In 'Tanner Hall'|Lizzie Crocker|September 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST

A man-size gun safe like the one where hubby Chris keeps his assault weapons will set you back $2,786, shipping included.
The Real Cost of Real Housewives|Pamela Redmond Satran/Nameberry|June 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Well, I must cut my visit short, for hubby will be looking for me, and he grows so impatient when I am out of his sight a moment.
Birds and All Nature, Vol. V, No. 4, April 1899|Various
Well, these are for my hubby—tulips—I've embroidered them myself.
Contemporary One-Act Plays|Sir James M. Barrie
Came to the States about '90, I think, and lost her hubby on a ranch in California.
The Pillar of Light|Louis Tracy
Then when he got woozy one time she up an' told him that she had got a nice long letter from her hubby.
Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up|Clarence Edward Mulford
Over there with those boys; now read away, hubby, it will do my head good.
A Romance of Toronto|Annie Gregg Savigny

British Dictionary definitions for hubby

hubby

/ (ˈhʌbɪ) /

noun plural -bies

an informal word for husband

Word Origin for hubby

C17: by shortening and altering

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Word Origin and History for hubby

hubby

colloquial shortening of husband, attested from 1680s, with -y (3).

hubby

noun, plural hub·bies. Informal.

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