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Meaning of "dobby" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOBBY

Perhaps from Dobby, pet form of Robert.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DOBBY

dobby  [ˈdɒbɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOBBY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dobby is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOBBY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dobby

Dobby may refer to: ▪ Dobby, a character in Harry Potter ▪ Tag, a children's chase game ▪ Dobby loom ▪ Dobby ▪ Dobby, a character in the Peep Show TV series...

Definition of dobby in the English dictionary

The definition of dobby in the dictionary is an attachment to a loom, used in weaving small figures.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOBBY


blobby
ˈblɒbɪ
bobby
ˈbɒbɪ
cobby
ˈkɒbɪ
globby
ˈɡlɒbɪ
gobby
ˈɡɒbɪ
hobby
ˈhɒbɪ
hobnobby
ˈhɒbnɒbɪ
jobbie
ˈdʒɒbɪ
knobby
ˈnɒbɪ
lobby
ˈlɒbɪ
mobby
ˈmɒbɪ
nobby
ˈnɒbɪ
slobby
ˈslɒbɪ
snobby
ˈsnɒbɪ
squabby
ˈskwɒbɪ
swabby
ˈswɒbɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOBBY

dob
dob in
dob on
dobbed
dobber
dobber-in
dobbies
dobbin
dobbing
Dobbyn
Dobell
Dobell´s solution
Doberman
Doberman pinscher
Dobermann
dobie
dobla
dobra

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOBBY

chubby
cubby
debby
division lobby
environmental lobby
flabby
gabby
grubby
gun lobby
hubby
Libby
peace lobby
rubby
scabby
shabby
stubby
tabby
tubby
webby
yabby

Synonyms and antonyms of dobby in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dobby» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOBBY

Find out the translation of dobby to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dobby from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dobby» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

多臂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dobby
570 millions of speakers

English

dobby
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dobby
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دوبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Добби
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Dobby
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Dobby
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ratière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dobby
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dobby
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドビー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dobel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dobby
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வண்ணான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डॉबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

armürlü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dobby
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zgredek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Доббі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Dobby
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

dobby
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dobby
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dobby
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dobby
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dobby

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOBBY»

The term «dobby» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.969 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOBBY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dobby» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dobby» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dobby

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOBBY»

Discover the use of dobby in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dobby and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Column flotation
It concludes with an examination of the practical questions of column simulation, scale-up and control. The book is profusely illustrated throughout, with comprehensive glossary and nomenclature sections to assist newcomers to the field.
Jim A. Finch, Glenn Stephen Dobby, 1990
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It Becomes You: Poems
“Dobby Gibson’s poetry . . . is equal parts tender, triumphant, exhilarating, disturbing, and thought provoking: it’s fantastic.” (The Corresponder) From the backs of the books I love and am terrified by, the great thinkers stare ...
Dobby Gibson, 2013
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Tappet and Dobby Looms - Their Mechanism and Management
TAPPET AND DOBBY LOOMS: THEIR MECHANISM AND MANAGEMENT. PREFACE: THE object of this work is to help those who are engaged in the weaving industry to obtain a fuller knowledge of the mechanism and management of the loom.
Thomas Roberts, 2010
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The Psychology of Harry Potter: An Unauthorized Examination ...
Although Dobby clearly is punishing himself when he burns and bruises himself, Dobby's self-harm also appears to be a form of affect regulation. Let's look closely at Dobby's interaction with Harry at the beginning of Chamber of Secrets.
Neil Mulholland, 2013
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Mugglenet.com's Harry Potter Should Have Died: Controversial ...
No matter how many deaths there are in DH, it is huge shock when Dobby the house-elf dies in the saddest way possible, stabbed through the heart. As his final act, Dobby stares at Harry, his tiny hands raised as if pleading for help and the ...
Emerson Spartz, Ben Schoen, 2009
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The Gospel According to Harry Potter: The Spiritual Journey ...
introducing himself to Harry, Dobby explained that he is a house-elf and therefore bound to serve one house and one family forever. Unfortunately for Dobby, the house he served was the house of Malfoy. House-elves are slaves, without ...
Connie Neal, 2008
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Ballou's Monthly Magazine
asked Jacob, at last; "» flying machine or a ploughing match f Dobby hung his head. < " Ploughing match," he said ; " a ploughing match isn't a thing." "But what are you making, Dobby?" aiked Jacob, coming nearer and examining it more ...
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Harry Potter
However, Rowling has officially confirmed that he is not.855 Dobby Dobby is a house-elf, who, unlike most other house-elves, wanted to be freed. Dobby was the abused and tormented slave of the Malfoys before the events of Harry Potter and ...
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Cotton: Science and Technology
To overcome this constraint, more versatile shedding mechanisms, namely, dobby and jaquard, are utilized. Dobby shedding Dobby mechanisms can control up to 30 heald frames. There are two types of dobby mechanisms, the negative ...
S. Gordon, Y L Hsieh, 2006
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Damned If You Do: Dilemmas of Action in Literature and ...
Dobby dies while saving Harry, and Dobby dies from a weapon that was meant for Harry. Dobby bleeds in Harry's place. Dobby's sacrifice of himself, on behalf of the common cause, makes him an exemplar of virtue, as these books have us ...
Margaret S. Hrezo, John M. Parrish, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOBBY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dobby is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greek wages are so low Brits can't treat chlamydia
Bar worker Dobby claims he is too poor to get treated for chlamydia. He is one of many Brits living in bleak accommodation on the party island resort of Malia, ... «The Sun, Jul 15»
2
Humour, hits at Jazz in the Garden
Another favourite was That Wonderful Sound, which Dobby Dobson helped Tom Jones make a hit in Jamaica. It was Andrews' Unchained ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
3
Birla Cellulose leverages 'Liva' proposition at 61st NGF
The innovations had unique blends like Modal Wool, Amicor Modal, Cuprammonium Modal, as much as a play of Dobby and Jacquard ... «Fibre2fashion.com, Jul 15»
4
Birla Cellulose showcases Liva at National Garment Fair
The innovations had unique blends like Modal Wool, Amicor Modal, Cuprammonium Modal, along with a play of dobby and jacquard structures ... «Fibre2fashion.com, Jul 15»
5
Michigan seniors still chasing some softball glory
Lee Piepho, Terry Szklarski, Stan Dobby, Ed Gren and Frank Portelli roam the outfield, while Steve Fortenberry, Rich Huey, Harvey Winegarner ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
6
Casper schools announce honor rolls
8th Grade: Stephanie Barella, Taliah Blom, Sage Dobby, Shyanne Dyer, Sydney Holder, Julie Jarrard, Brianna Mahoney, Audrey Mitchell, ... «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jul 15»
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Which is the best Harry Potter film of all time?
Harry's second year at Hogwarts looked set to be over before it began when Dobby arrived on his doorstep and he couldn't get past the barrier ... «Radio Times, Jul 15»
8
These 7 Pieces of Harry Potter Fan Art Give Us a Peek at the Little …
We heard about Harry resolving to buy socks for Dobby for every day of the year in gratitude for helping him with the Second Task of the ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
9
Happy Birthday Matt Lewis and Dobby!
Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) celebrates his 26th birthday today! Yes, it is today. According to Twitter, Matt said he had been getting ... «The Leaky Cauldron.org, Jun 15»
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What never-gonna-happen remake would you like to see?
... of the movies turning into a bawdy road movie where Dobby gets handcuffed to Kreacher for some reason. Okay, especially if that happened. «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, Jun 15»

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