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PRONUNCIATION OF STUBBY

stubby  [ˈstʌbɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STUBBY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stubby can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES STUBBY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of stubby in the English dictionary

The first definition of stubby in the dictionary is short and broad; stumpy or thickset. Other definition of stubby is bristling and stiff. Stubby is also Also called: stubbie a small bottle of beer.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STUBBY


bubby
ˈbʌbɪ
chubby
ˈtʃʌbɪ
clubby
ˈklʌbɪ
cubby
ˈkʌbɪ
fubby
ˈfʌbɪ
grubby
ˈɡrʌbɪ
hubby
ˈhʌbɪ
knubby
ˈnʌbɪ
nubby
ˈnʌbɪ
rabi
ˈrʌbɪ
rubby
ˈrʌbɪ
scrubby
ˈskrʌbɪ
semishrubby
ˌsɛmɪˈʃrʌbɪ
shrubby
ˈʃrʌbɪ
slubby
ˈslʌbɪ
snubby
ˈsnʌbɪ
stubbie
ˈstʌbɪ
subbie
ˈsʌbɪ
subshrubby
ˈsʌbˌʃrʌbɪ
tubby
ˈtʌbɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STUBBY

stub axle
stub end
stub nail
stubbed
stubbie
stubbier
Stubbies
stubbiest
stubbily
stubbiness
stubbing
stubble
stubble-jumper
stubbled
stubbly
stubborn
stubbornly
stubbornness

WORDS THAT END LIKE STUBBY

blobby
bobby
cobby
crabby
debby
dobby
flabby
gabby
gobby
hobby
knobby
Libby
lobby
mobby
nobby
scabby
shabby
tabby
webby
yabby

Synonyms and antonyms of stubby in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STUBBY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «stubby» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of stubby

Translation of «stubby» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STUBBY

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

Translator English - Chinese

粗短
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rechoncho
570 millions of speakers

English

stubby
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठूंठदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قصير و
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

короткая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atarracado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হোঁতকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trapu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stubby
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stummelig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ずんぐりした
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그루터기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stubby
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bị đốn còn gốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டையான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ठोके मारणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güdük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tozzo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przysadzisty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

коротка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stubby
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοντόχοντρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stomp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stubby
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stubby
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stubby

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STUBBY»

The term «stubby» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.669 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STUBBY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stubby» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stubby» 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 stubby

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STUBBY»

Discover the use of stubby in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stubby and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Most Decorated Dog In History: Sergeant Stubby
An inspiring and heart-warming short story of canine devotion and bravery.
Isabel George, 2012
2
Stubby and the Puppy Pack
Kikki the cat is lonely when her best friend moves away, but the other cats in the neighborhood don't want to be her friend.
Nikki Wallace, 2000
3
Stubby
A young pig gets a life lesson from an owl. Stay within your limitations.
Jeffrey B. Smith, 2006
4
Stubby and the Puppy Pack to the Rescue
Kikki the cat and her dog and cat friends play together and protect each other from dangers in their neighborhood.
Nikki Wallace, 2002
5
Stubby the War Dog: The True Story of World War I's Bravest Dog
Documents the heroic wartime achievements of a World War I mascot who was adopted by a soldier as an orphaned pup and who gained military honors and a display in the Smithsonian Institution for his brave service behind enemy lines.
Ann Bausum, 2014
6
Stubby, Brave Soldier Dog
Relates the experiences of Stubby who, as the mascot of the Yankee division during World War I, was the only U.S. dog to see action in Europe.
Richard Glendinning, Sally Glendinning, 1978
7
Stubby Pencil Noodlehead
When Stubby Pencil Noodlehead is forced to stand in front of his class to explain why he is late for school every day, the resulting tale is more than the teacher bargained for.
Kevin White, 2012
8
The Family Trichodoridae: Stubby Root and Virus Vector Nematodes
Moreover, the book is not, as is so often the case, based merely on a literature survey, but on the author's personal observations.
W. Decraemer, 1995
9
Strategic Reading in U. S. History
As for the “What” column: We still don't know Conroy's plan, but we can infer that it probably involved taking Stubby along with the soldiers. Read the rest of the selection about Stubby, make inferences, and fill in the chart below after you've ...
Social Studies School Service, 2006
10
CCIE Routing and Switching Certification Guide
OSPF can further reduce overhead by treating each area with one of several variations of rules, based on a concept called a stubby area. Stubby areas take advantage of the fact that to reach subnets in other areas, routers in an area must  ...
Wendell Odom, Rus Healy, Denise Donohue, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STUBBY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stubby is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Canada baseball coach Stubby Clapp a name to remember
Stubby Clapp is the line that connects one Canadian baseball team to another. He remains the great symbol of our summer game. He played for the national ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
2
Howard W. 'Stubby' Stevens
Funeral services for Stubby will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Tilghman Funeral Home, 52 Main St. in New Egypt, where the calling hour will be from 10 ... «Burlington County Times, Jul 15»
3
Here's a short history of the American war dog starring 'Sergeant …
There were a few famous dogs, mascots like Rin Tin Tin and the less famous but nonetheless highly celebrated Stubby, who joined soldiers of the 102nd Infantry ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
4
Pet Project: Pit bull advocates say the breed is misunderstood
EVANSVILLE - Ever heard the tale of Sergeant Stubby? It's a good one. Stubby was a World War I hero who earned medals for his bravery. He visited the White ... «Evansville Courier & Press, Jun 15»
5
Darwin Stubby wake held in Alice Springs as Carlton United …
A devoted gathering of beer drinkers is bidding farewell to the Darwin Stubby - a huge and, in the Top End at least, iconic bottle that is going out of production ... «ABC Online, May 15»
6
'Stubby' wings let hummingbirds hover so well
Most flying animals, including the hummingbird, have wings with remarkably low aspect ratios, short and stubby. “Scientists have long observed how these ... «Futurity: Research News, Mar 15»
7
Jameson serves up 25000 NFC stubby holders
The “stubby holders” include NFC tags supplied by mobile marketing specialist Tapit. Tapping the bottom with an NFC smartphone lets customers access ... «NFC World, Mar 15»
8
Stubby TE, a very unusual windsurf board
Fanatic says it's the best-kept secret in the windsurfing scene. Meet the new Stubby TE, a whole new concept, an exciting and strange new windsurf board. «SurferToday, Mar 15»
9
Firefighters find cat in house fire, use oxygen; 'Stubby' survives
20, that the pet, named Stubby, survived. No one was hurt in Friday's fire, which heavily damaged a home. Authorities are trying to determine what sparked the ... «Dallas Morning News, Dec 14»
10
Animals at war: Sgt Stubby the dog, Cher Ami the pigeon, and Sid …
A corporal by the name of John Robert Conroy decided to adopt the little fellow, naming him Stubby on account of his little stubby tail. America entered the war ... «Bognor Regis Observer, Jul 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Stubby [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/stubby>. Apr 2024 ».
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