Bobadil

noun

Bob·​a·​dil
ˈbäbəˌdil
: braggart
especially : a cowardly braggart
bobadilian
¦⸗⸗¦dilēən
adjective
bobadilish
-lish
adjective

Word History

Etymology

after Captain Bobadil, a character in Every Man in His Humor by Ben Jonson †1637 English dramatist

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“Bobadil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bobadil. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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