demob
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demob
- /diˈmɒb/ UK
- /diˈmɑb/ US
Rhymes with (Received Pronunciation) -ɒb, (General American) -ɑb
Where it comes from
Clipping of demobilize.
verb demobs · demobbing · demobbed
- To demobilize; to release someone from military service. When Lil’s husband got demobbed, I said— / I didn't mince my words, I said to her myself, / Hurry up please its time / Now Albert’s coming back, make yourself a bit smart. […] think of poor Albert, / Hes been in the army four years, […]
noun demobs
- Demobilization; release from military service. […] word was, some men were getting their demob quicker than others.
- A person released from military service. There are hundreds—thousands—of young demobs like yourself to be had to-day for the asking.
Talk about this word "demob." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/demob. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. demob. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/demob "demob." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/demob.Cite this
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title = {demob},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/demob},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
