What is a cubby in slang?
: a small, snug place (as for hiding or storage) : cubbyhole Each boy on coming in gives his name, pays six cents, gets a key, and puts away his hat, books, and jacket (if he has 'em) in his own cubby for the night.—
Why is it called a cubby?
From the term for a pen for animals or chickens comes the transfered term for a basket. In castles, a hole was built into the family chamber wall, just large enough to hold a baby in its cubby (basket). Hence the term “cubbyhole.”
What does Cubby mean in Australia?
Australian. a small room or enclosed area, esp one used as a child's play area.
What's another word for Cubby?
Cubby synonyms In this page you can discover 6 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for cubby, like: hidey, cubbyhole, snuggery, snug, weenie and teeny.
Is Cubby a nickname?
Created originally as a nickname for James Bond Producer Albert 'Cubby' Brocolli.
How do you pronounce Cubbie?
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Is Cubby short for cubicle?
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What is the synonym for fat?
big, bulging, bulky, chunky, heavy, hefty, inflated, large, meaty, obese, plump, well-fed, fatty, greasy, lucrative, flesh, grease, lard, blimp, bovine.
What is another word for locker?
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