vocab

vocab

English

Etymology

Shortened from vocabulary.

Pronunciation

• enPR: vōʹ-kăb, IPA^(key): /ˈvoːkæb/
  • (General Australian) IPA^(key): [ˈvəʉ.kæb]
  • (UK) IPA^(key): [ˈvəʊ.kæb]
  • (US) IPA^(key): [ˈvoʊ.kæb]
• Hyphenation: vo‧cab

Noun

vocab (usually uncountable, plural vocabs)

1. (informal) Vocabulary, especially that acquired while learning a language.
   • 2018 "World of Witchcraft", Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

     Shaggy: Please! This time don't say "Split up!"
     Fred: Fine! Divide into two groups!
     Shaggy: Changing the vocab! Should have seen that coming!
     Scooby: Jerk move, Jones!