prob.

¹ American

abbreviation

probable.
probably.
problem.

prob ² American

[prob] / prɒb /

noun

Chiefly British Slang.

problem.

prob. British

abbreviation

probable
probably

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Etymology

Origin of prob

By shortening

Example Sentences

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“LD check twitter asap,” Magee texted Donovan, “and prob fire your barber.”

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“No prob,” Steve said, and he bent down so I could use his back as a springboard.

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DeuxMoi tweeted that Jenner and Chalamet’s relationship was “prob casual. Not BF/GF.”

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“I have no prob being moved out of the RAP category as long as we r ALL being treated FAIRLY,” Minaj tweeted Thursday evening.

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I have no prob being moved out the RAP category as long as we r ALL being treated FAIRLY.

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