toby
IPA: tˈoʊbi
noun
- A drinking mug, in the shape of a human head with a hat atop; a Toby jug.
- (Britain, New Zealand) The valve that mediates the connection between a mains water-supply and a premises's own plumbing.
- (UK, dated, slang) The road or highway.
- (US, dated, regional) A kind of inferior cigar of a long slender shape, tapered at one end.
- The Moorish idol, Zanclus cornutus
- Any of several species of pufferfish in the genus Canthigaster
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- (rare) A female given name from Hebrew.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- (chiefly UK) in the traditional Punch and Judy show the showman's (live) dog trained to take part in the puppet show and to carry a bag around the audience soliciting donations.
- The superintendent of a street market.
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Examples of "toby" in Sentences
- Toby is a friendly golden retriever who loves to play fetch in the park
- My little brother always calls me Toby as a nickname, even though my name is Tim
- Toby's favorite snack is peanut butter treats, and he goes crazy whenever he hears the jar open
- I can always count on Toby to listen to my problems and offer comforting cuddles
- Whenever Toby sees a squirrel in the backyard, he goes into full alert mode and starts barking uncontrollably
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