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Meaning
Noun
●
A little
pocket
near
the
waistline
of a
pair of trousers
or in a
waistcoat
or
vest
to
hold
money or
valuables
, especially a
pocket
watch.
●
A
short
chain
or
ribbon
to
connect
such a
pocket
to the watch.
●
A small
ornament
attached
to such a chain.
●
A
hand-held
remote control
device
used to lock/unlock
motor cars
etc.
●
In Military:
Initialism of w:forward
operating
base.
●
Initialism of
flash
of brilliance.
●
Initialism of
freedom
of belief.
●
In American English, Politics & People:
Initialism of
friend
of Bill: a
supporter
of Bill Clinton.
●
In Indian English:
Initialism of
foot
overbridge
: a
pedestrian
overpass.
⚠️
Initialism of
fresh off the boat
, a
recent
immigrant.
●
In Pathology:
Abbreviation of
fecal
occult
blood.
Verb
●
To
cheat
, to
deceive
, to
trick
, to
take in
, to
impose
upon someone.
●
To
beat
; to maul.
Adj
●
In Incoterms:
Alternative letter-case form of FOB (“free on board”)
●
In Incoterms:
Initialism of
free
on board.
●
Initialism of
fresh
off the boat.
Name
●
Initialism of w:Fall Out Boy, an American
pop-punk
band
formed
in Chicago.
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Origin
fob
English
foppen
German
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Freshie
Greener
Newcomer
Fub
New Chum
Related
Transponder
Charger
Shipment
Carabineer
Lock
Keychain
Cordon
Cargo
Contract
Cif
Shipping
Card
Ignition
Consignment
Freight
Jack
Invoice
Device
Sticker
Consignee
Seller
Rattle
Scanner
Palm
Forwarder
Shunt
Slag
Phone
Tag
Rip
Shipper
Vehicle
Lever
Syphon
Driver
Car
Importer
Hose
Cart
Ignition Key
Alarm System
Sim Card
Usb Port
Smart Card
Bill Of Lading
Letter Of Credit
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Rhymes
Fob
Rob
Yob
Cob
Bob
Hob
Dob
Mob
Nob
Bob
Job
Sob
Lob
Rob
Gob
Swab
Knob
Snob
Blob
Slob
Throb
Athrob
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