Scooby

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A clue (insight or understanding). Cockney, slang

    "I haven't got a fucking Scooby what I'm talking about here."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Scooby. Cockney, alt-of, slang

    "'What about reactivating these collectors' guns of yours: know anyone who'd be able to do that?' 'Not a scooby, m'lud."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Scooby-Doo, a fictional cowardly anthropomorphic dog in a children's cartoon; used to make phrases bringing to mind aspects of that cartoon.

Example

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"What would happen if Scooby Doo and Tintin worked together?"

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Scooby gangScooby snackscooby doo

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