"yobbo" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈjɒbəʊ/ Audio: en-au-yobbo.ogg [Australia] Forms: yobbos [plural], yobboes [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒbəʊ Etymology: From yob + -o. Etymology templates: {{af|en|yob|-o}} yob + -o Head templates: {{en-noun|s|yobboes}} yobbo (plural yobbos or yobboes)
  1. (British, Australia, New Zealand, derogatory, slang) A yob. Wikipedia link: Yob (slang) Tags: Australia, British, New-Zealand, derogatory, slang Synonyms: yob, yabbo

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