yob

IPA/jɒb/
IPA/jɑːb/

yob — noun

  • yobsingular
  • yobsplural

1. in British informal English, a young male troublemaker known for deliberately ru

1.名詞B2
釋義

in British informal English, a young male troublemaker known for deliberately rude, loud, and occasionally violent behaviour in public places, typically acting with a group of others.

例句

A group of yobs shouted insults at Gabriel as he walked home.

countable noun with 'group of'

The shopkeeper told the yobs to leave after they knocked a display over.

同義詞
  • hooligan

    stronger emphasis on violence, often linked to football or organised disorder

  • lout

    more about clumsy, boorish behaviour than deliberate aggression

  • thug

    implies serious criminal violence; not limited to young men or British contexts

  • yobbo

    a longer, more emphatic variant of yob, equally informal

反義詞
  • gentleman

    a polite, well-mannered man, the opposite of a yob

用法筆記

Used mainly in British English in news reports and everyday conversation about antisocial behaviour or public disorder. Considered informal — not suitable for formal or academic writing. The singular and plural are both 'yobs'.

常見錯誤

❌The judge sentenced the yobs to six months in prison.' (in court reporting)
✅The judge sentenced the youths to six months in prison.
💡'yob' is too informal for a formal legal context.