"gaby" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡeɪbi/ Forms: gabies [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪbi Etymology: Uncertain. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain Head templates: {{en-noun}} gaby (plural gabies)
  1. (UK, regional) A stupid, foolish person; a simpleton; a dunce. Tags: UK, regional Categories (topical): People Synonyms: guffin, nincompoop, fool, gabey
    Sense id: en-gaby-en-noun-zPeGfo0U Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Regional English, Lower Sorbian entries with incorrect language header, Lower Sorbian univerbations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Lower Sorbian entries with incorrect language header: 96 0 4 Disambiguation of Lower Sorbian univerbations: 98 0 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 96 0 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 0 3

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