moby
/หmoสbi/
B2 ยท Upper Int.โ
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Simple Meaning
a very large white whale from a famous story, or a nickname for something big.
When to Use
๐Academic Writing๐ฑSocial Media
Upper Intermediate โ fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
โHave you read the book 'Moby-Dick'? It's about a whale.โ
โThat huge truck looks like Moby โ it's enormous!โ
Learning Path
โถFull Definition
A nickname for the fictional white whale in Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick', or a reference to the novel itself.
โCaptain Ahab's obsessive hunt for Moby Dick ultimately leads to his doom.โ
Related Words
Synonyms:
whaleleviathan