Definition of YOB

yob

Plural: yobs

Noun

  • A hooligan; a rude, aggressive, or violent young man.
  • a cruel and brutal fellow
  • A boy.
  • A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.

Examples

  • The YOB on the opposing team kept making disruptive comments.

Origin / Etymology

Backslang for boy. The second sense was likely influenced by hobnob and/or yokel.

Scrabble Score: 8

yob: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
yob: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
yob: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

yob: valid Words With Friends Word