looby

American  

[loo-bee] / ˈlu bi /

noun

plural

loobies

1. an awkward person, especially one who is lazy or stupid; lout; lubber.

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looby British  

/ ˈluːbɪ /

noun

1. a foolish or stupid person

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Etymology

Origin of looby

First recorded in 1350–1400, looby is from the Middle English word loby. See lob ¹, lubber

Example Sentences

Come, then, I will help; mas, master, I think his mother song looby to him, he is so heavy.

From Locrine/Mucedorus by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

Now we dance looby, looby, looby, Shake your right hand a little, Shake your left hand a little, Shake your right foot a little, And turn you round about.

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)

Now we dance looby, looby, looby, Now we dance looby, looby, light.

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)

"O thou silly blockhead," quoth he, "all thy life long wilt thou be a fool: thou art already a great looby and yet knowest not what a four-legged rogue a wolf is."

From The Adventurous Simplicissimus being the description of the Life of a Strange vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim by Grimmelshausen, Hans Jacob Christoph von

Now we dance looby, looby, looby, Shake your right hand a little, Shake your left hand a little, And turn you round about.

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)