Etymology
Blog
Etymology Blog

Dobber etymology

English

English word dobber comes from English dob

Detailed word origin of dobber

Dictionary entry Language Definition
dob English (en) A small amount of something, especially paste. (slang, Northern Ireland) To play truant. (slang, chiefly, Australia) To do one's share; to contribute.. (slang, chiefly, Australia) To nominate a person, often in their absence, for an unpleasant task.. (slang, chiefly, Australia, and, _, UK) To report (a person) to someone in authority for a wrongdoing.
dobber English (en) (Australia, UK, derogatory) One who dobs (informs against or implicates to authority).. (British, Ireland, chiefly, dialect) A large marble.. (British, informal) Any small electronic device that plugs directly into a larger one, such as a wireless scoring system in fencing or a USB mass storage device.. (UK, derogatory) A member of the working class in Scotland or Ireland who is seen as [...]