Definitions for Bub

Bub bub

Spelling: [buhb]
IPA: /bʌb/

Bub is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 7 anagrams from letters in Bub (bbu).

Definitions for Bub

noun

  1. (used as an often insolent term of address) brother; buddy.

Origin of Bub

1830-40, Americanism; perhaps German Bub, short for Bube boy

Examples for Bub

bub and I looked at each other, and then we ran in together.

You see we're on our way to Shopton, an' my nephew, bub, he went along.

You see, bub, that story has gone the length of Mexico, and even over to Spain.

No, don't you lose any hair, bub; I'll get even with Roaring Dick.

bub Quinn and his Aggy were sitting side by side in stony silence.

Addicks, observing the deep sobs, asked: "What's the matter with you, bub?"

And so the sins of the father, bub—but we won't talk of that.

Was I going to speak to bub, when his father accused mine of stealing?

Don't you fret, bub, the cap'n'll be here for you some time to-night.

I insist on your telling me all about bub and the money, since I was accused of having it.

Word Value for Bub
Scrable

7

Words with friends

10

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