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Bobadilism

Bobadilism noun: the behaviour of a Bobadil, or swaggering boaster.

Noun

Bobadilism (uncountable)

  1. The behaviour of a Bobadil, or swaggering boaster.

Origin of Bobadilism

From Bobadil + -ism.

Questions about Bobadilism

What does Bobadilism mean?
Bobadilism means the behaviour of a Bobadil, or swaggering boaster.
What part of speech is Bobadilism?
Bobadilism is a noun.

Words near Bobadilism in the dictionary

  1. bobacs
  2. Bobadah
  3. Bobadil
  4. Bobadilian
  5. Bobadilish
  6. Bobadilism
  7. Bobadill
  8. Bobadilla
  9. Bobadillas
  10. Bobadills
  11. Bobadils

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