English · Slang Attested

gumby

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Meaning · English

An inexperienced climber.

⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Eddy Delwood wove an exaggerated tale about him. It was a story about the day's big climb. "So the gumby's up there fifteen minutes now...He's not movin', just standin' there."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gumby” mean?

An inexperienced climber.

Is “gumby” formal or informal?

gumby is generally derogatory, slang.

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