looby
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of looby
First recorded in 1350–1400, looby is from the Middle English word loby. See lob 1, lubber
Example Sentences
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Innis Looby said the technology would help Croydon's struggling businesses by driving crime down and was amused at the idea of anyone being worried about privacy.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
Most people are familiar with whale or dolphin sounds but are often surprised to learn that many fishes and invertebrates use sounds to communicate, too, Looby said.
From Science Daily • Dec. 18, 2023
But Hollmes’ lawyer Patrick Looby countered that prosecutors were way off base by pursuing an “all or nothing” restitution amount.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2023
Ramon Looby is president and chief executive of the Maryland Bankers Association.
From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2022
This may be a traditional game like Looby Loo, or Round and round the Village, or it may be one of the best of the old Kindergarten games.
From The Child under Eight by Murray, E. R. (Elsie Riach)
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