subbie
/ˈsʌbi/
subbie noun: a subcontractor.
Noun
subbie (plural subbies)
- A subcontractor.
- He worked as a subbie in the construction industry.
- A subpostmaster.
- A submissive.
- “This is my subbie, and you get no say in that.”
- “She's not your subbie, Dominic,” I stated. “You left her hanging in the shibari room last night. […]2014, Katherine Rhodes, Not Quite Juliet: Silver Soul 1
Forms of subbie
| plural | subbies |
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Origin of subbie
From sub + -ie.
Words that rhyme with subbie
Questions about subbie
- What does subbie mean?
- Subbie means a subcontractor.
- What part of speech is subbie?
- Subbie is a noun.
- How do you pronounce subbie?
- Subbie is pronounced /ˈsʌbi/.
- What is the plural of subbie?
- The plural of subbie is subbies.
Words near subbie in the dictionary
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