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moby

/หˆmoสŠbi/
B2 ยท Upper Int.โ˜…โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

a very large white whale from a famous story, or a nickname for something big.

When to Use

๐Ÿ“šAcademic Writing๐Ÿ“ฑSocial Media
Upper Intermediate โ€” fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

โ€œHave you read the book 'Moby-Dick'? It's about a whale.โ€

โ€œThat huge truck looks like Moby โ€” it's enormous!โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

A nickname for the fictional white whale in Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick', or a reference to the novel itself.

โ€œCaptain Ahab's obsessive hunt for Moby Dick ultimately leads to his doom.โ€

Related Words

Synonyms:
whaleleviathan