jobe

See also: Jobe

English

Etymology

In reference to the Biblical character Job, who was known to give lengthy reproofs to his friends.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒəʊb/
• Rhymes: -əʊb

Verb

jobe (third-person singular simple present jobes, present participle jobing, simple past and past participle jobed)

1. (transitive, archaic) To harangue, to rebuke in a long-winded or drawn-out way.

Derived terms

• jobation

French

Etymology 1

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Pronunciation 1

• IPA^(key): /ʒɔb/
• (Louisiana) IPA^(key): [d͡ʒɔb], [ʒɔb]
• Homophone: jaube

Noun

jobe f (invariable)

1. (Louisiana) (the) mumps (viral disease)

   Synonym: (elsewhere) oreillons m pl

Alternative forms

• jaube

References

• Dictionary of Louisiana French: As Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities (2010; →ISBN; →ISBN)

Etymology 2

See jober.

Pronunciation 2

• IPA^(key): /dʒɔb/
• (Louisiana) IPA^(key): [d͡ʒɔb]
• Homophone: (one pronunciation) jaube

Verb

jobe

1. inflection of jober:
   1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
   2. second-person singular imperative

Middle French

Adjective

jobe m or f (plural jobes)

1. stupid, gullible