warb
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Meaning · English
An unkempt and useless person; a loafer.
Register: dated, derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
A POLICEMAN approaches a warb hanging around Sydney CBD with obviously nothing to do and says to him: "Hey, you, there is a lockdown current at the moment. Why don't you go home and isolate yourself?"
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 “warb” mean?
An unkempt and useless person; a loafer.
Is “warb” formal or informal?
warb is generally dated, derogatory, slang.