prob
noun
prob
1 American
[prob]
/ prɒb /
noun
Chiefly British Slang.
prob.
2
American
abbreviation
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probable.
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probably.
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problem.
prob.
British
abbreviation
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probable
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probably
Etymology
Origin of prob
By shortening
Example Sentences
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“I should prob never tweet again,” she quickly added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2021
“I should prob never tweet again,” she subsequently tweeted.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2021
One prob with Long-Bailey’s pitch is she has done so few interviews that ppl know v little about her.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 30, 2019
She obviously knew he was a Prince, but lineage going back centuries prob not unless anglophile.......
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2017
I can swing 3K/month, no prob, Lydia texted.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
“Bro they must think since stonks only go up, this shit will surpass it with no prob. What a crazy year.”
From The Verge ● Nov. 11, 2021
Public school teachers are very well paid and some support personnel including janitors and principals and superintendents prob. overpaid.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2017
“No prob. I’m here if you have any questions.”
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
FRANANGURS-FORS, prob. from frann, glittering, and ongr, narrow.
From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson
DAINN, prob. the Soporiferous; from da, a swoon, or complete repose.
From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson
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