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yabbi

/ˈjæb.i/

yabbi noun: satirical verbal abuse; a roasting.

Noun

yabbi (plural yabbis)

  1. (Nigeria) Satirical verbal abuse; a roasting.
    • Using serious yabbis, Fela was able to retain control of the floor against the persistent heckler.1993, Frank Thurmond Fairfax, Fela, the Afrobeat King, page 365

Forms of yabbi

pluralyabbis

Words that rhyme with yabbi

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Questions about yabbi

What does yabbi mean?
Yabbi means satirical verbal abuse; a roasting.
What part of speech is yabbi?
Yabbi is a noun.
How do you pronounce yabbi?
Yabbi is pronounced /ˈjæb.i/.
What is the plural of yabbi?
The plural of yabbi is yabbis.

Words near yabbi in the dictionary

  1. yabbed
  2. yabber
  3. yabbered
  4. yabbering
  5. yabbers
  6. yabbi
  7. yabbie
  8. yabbied
  9. yabbies
  10. yabbing
  11. yabbis

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