reeb
reeb noun: beer.
Noun
reeb (countable and uncountable, plural reebs)
- Beer.
- Business topics are discussed in a most peculiar style. One man takes the pipe from his mouth and says, "Bill made a doogheno hit this morning." "Jem," says another, to a man just entering, "you'll stand a top o' reeb?" "On," answers Jem, "I've had a trosseno tol, and have been doing dab."1851, Henry Mayhew, “Habits and Amusements of Costermongers”, in London Labour and the London Poor, volume 1, page 11
- It is still in considerable vogue, and the enquirer will at times hear some good examples—though the chances are a hundred to one against his ever understanding them. A couple which were interpreted for my benefit were: "Hi, yob, kool that enif elrig with the nael ekom. Sap her a top of reeb and a...1912 May 11, A. J. Heighway, “Whitechapel”, in The Evening Post (New Zealand), volume LXXXIII, number 112, page 9
- Synonyms:
- beer
Proper noun capitalized: Reeb
Reeb (plural Reebs)
- A surname.
Synonyms of reeb
Forms of reeb
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | reebs |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Reebs |
Origin of reeb
First appeared in the UK in the 19th century. Back slang for beer.
Dutch and German surname, from the old Germanic name *Ripo, derived from a compound *rīkī (“power”) + *berht (“bright”).
Words formed from reeb
Phrases with reeb
Words that rhyme with reeb
Questions about reeb
- What does reeb mean?
- Reeb means beer.
- What part of speech is reeb?
- Reeb can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of reeb?
- The plural of reeb is reebs.
Words near reeb in the dictionary
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