bobby

noun
UK: /ˈbɒbi/
US: /ˈbɑːbi/

  1. A police officer, especially in Britain.

    1. The bobby helped me find my lost cat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bobby on the beat knew everyone and kept the peace in our neighborhood. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cop constable officer
bobby noun

  1. A nickname, short form of Robert.

    1. My brother Bobby loves to play football. [ ] [ ]
    2. Everyone calls him Bobby even though his legal name is Robert. [ ] [ ]
bobby intransitive-verb

  1. To make a mistake or blunder.

    1. I bobby on that question during the test. [ ] [ ]
    2. She will bobby on the last step if she doesn't proceed with caution. [ ] [ ]
bobby transitive-verb

  1. To bungle or botch something up.

    1. He did bobby the job, and now we are stuck. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't bobby the cake again, or there will be no dessert for you. [ ] [ ]
bobby interjection

  1. Used to express excitement or surprise.

    1. Bobby, that's an amazing goal! [ ] [ ]
    2. Bobby, you won the lottery. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "bobby" is /ˈbɒbi/ in British English and /ˈbɑːbi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bobby": cop, constable, officer.

Example usage of "bobby": "The bobby helped me find my lost cat.". More examples on the page.