"abaa" meaning in English

See abaa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more abaa [comparative], most abaa [superlative]
Etymology: Barrère & Leland and Green's Dictionary of Slang suggest it could be from English baa, from the onomatopoeia of the bleating of a sheep. Etymology templates: {{cog|en|baa}} English baa Head templates: {{en-adj}} abaa (comparative more abaa, superlative most abaa)
  1. (archaic, British slang) Contemptible; vile; silly. Tags: British, archaic, slang Derived forms: abaa cove, abaa muff
    Sense id: en-abaa-en-adj-ks1X3A9a

Noun

Forms: abaas [plural]
Etymology: Barrère & Leland and Green's Dictionary of Slang suggest it could be from English baa, from the onomatopoeia of the bleating of a sheep. Etymology templates: {{cog|en|baa}} English baa Head templates: {{en-noun}} abaa (plural abaas)
  1. (archaic, derogatory, British slang) Someone who is not a trade unionist. Tags: British, archaic, derogatory, slang Synonyms: knobstick Related terms: scab (english: strikebreaker), blackleg (english: strikebreaker), scalie (english: strikebreaker)
    Sense id: en-abaa-en-noun-RRTnWxHk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58

Inflected forms

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