wob
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Meaning · English
A Wobbly (member of the Industrial Workers of the World).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
In any case, old Wobs like Frank Little would remind us, there's more to the festival of the oppressed than art sessions and anarchist club meetings.
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 “wob” mean?
A Wobbly (member of the Industrial Workers of the World).
Is “wob” formal or informal?
wob is generally slang.