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There are 16 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'by'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'by' include Babby, Baby, Cabby. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Babby Noun Baby Noun, Verb, Adjective Cabby Noun (Countable) Dabby Adjective Gabby Adjective Gaby Proper Noun (Given Name) and Archaic Noun Ibycter Noun Ibycus Noun Kabyle Noun Labby Noun Mabyer Noun Nabby Proper Noun Tabby Noun Tabbying Noun (Gerund) Wabby Adjective Yabby Noun

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1. In the American South, 'tabby' can also name what?

A building material made of lime, sand, and oyster shells A type of fishing boat A folk dance A recipe for sweet tea

2. What does 'wabby' describe?

Something sharp and new Something dry and brittle Something soft, squashy, and lacking firmness Something frozen and hard

3. In which context is it best to AVOID using the word 'gabby'?

Chatting with friends A formal academic essay Describing a neighbor A casual story

4. What does the '-y' suffix in 'Nabby' signify?

Plural Past tense Affection or diminutive Possession

5. Which word is the best synonym for 'gabby' in a formal context?

Quiet Loquacious Angry Sad

6. What is the plural of 'tabby'?

Tabies Tabbys Tabbieses Tabby

7. What should you do when writing 'tabbying' for readers who know nothing about weaving?

Add a short gloss explaining the plain weave Capitalize it Replace it with 'tabulating' Use it only in poetry

8. How many syllables does 'wabby' have?

One Two Three Four

9. Who is the most famous historical bearer of the name Nabby?

Nabby Lincoln Nabby Adams Smith Nabby Washington Nabby Jefferson

10. Which of the following substances is most likely to be described as 'dabby'?

Glass Clay Water Air

11. Which country is most associated with the Kabyle people?

Morocco Tunisia Algeria Libya

12. From which name did the insult 'gaby' grow?

William Gabriel Simon Walter

13. What is the derived adjective from Ibycus?

Ibycian Ibyctic Ibycine Ibycan

14. What language family does Kabyle belong to?

Indo-European Sino-Tibetan Niger-Congo Afroasiatic

15. What is the Ibycter species famous for eating?

Seeds Carrion only Fish Wasp larvae

16. What is the proper capitalization of 'babby'?

Always lowercase Always capitalized Capitalized only at sentence start Lowercase except in proper names

17. What is the root word of 'gabby'?

Gab Gaby Gabber Gabble

18. What is a tabby?

A breed of cat A cat with a striped, swirled, or spotted coat A wild jungle cat A hairless cat

19. In a workplace, if someone calls a project 'my baby,' what do they mean?

It is a failure It is named after a child It is a project they created and deeply care about It is very small

20. Which sentence uses 'yabby' correctly?

The yabby flew over the creek. We caught a yabby in the dam. The yabby was salty. He drove his yabby to work.

21. In which historical period was 'Nabby' most commonly used?

20th century 21st century 17th-19th century colonial America Medieval England

22. Which statement about Ibycter is true?

It contains five species. It is extinct. It is a monotypic genus. It is a monotypic family.

23. How many syllables are in the word 'dabby'?

One Two Three Four

24. What is a 'labby'?

A type of cat A Labrador Retriever dog A laboratory assistant A type of fish

25. How do 'cabby' and 'cabbie' differ in pronunciation?

Cabby stresses the end Cabbie has three syllables They are pronounced identically Cabby is pronounced KAY-bee

26. The suffix in 'cabby' most nearly means...

Small or affectionate Past tense Plural Opposite

27. How is 'labby' typically used in language?

As a formal scientific term As a casual, affectionate pet name As an insult As a verb

28. Which English naming pattern does 'Nabby' follow?

Reverse the name Add 'n-' to a vowel-initial name Double the first letter Add '-son' suffix

29. What is the scientific name of the common yabby?

Cherax destructor Homarus gammarus Penaeus monodon Astacus astacus

30. Where does the stress fall in 'Ibycus'?

Second syllable Third syllable All equally First syllable

31. What part of speech is the word 'mabyer'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

32. Which preposition or phrase commonly pairs with 'gabby' to describe a temporary state?

In a gabby car Feeling gabby Gabby at Gabby of

33. Which internet meme popularized 'babby'?

Baby shark How is babby formed? Babbee doo doo Babby dance

34. How many syllables does 'Kabyle' have?

One Two Three Four

35. What is a yabby?

A type of Australian bird A small freshwater crayfish A marine crab A desert lizard

36. Which verb form is 'tabbying'?

Gerund Past tense Infinitive Imperative

37. Which part of speech is the word 'gabby'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

38. At whose court did Ibycus reportedly work?

Pericles Polycrates Alexander Croesus

39. Where does the stress fall in Gaby?

Second syllable First syllable Both equally Unstressed

40. What is the American equivalent of a yabby?

Lobster Crawdad Shrimp Clam

41. What does the Arabic root of 'Kabyle' mean?

Mountain Tribe River Desert

42. Which of the following is a common color modifier for 'labby'?

Striped Chocolate Polka-dotted Green

43. What does a 'mabyer' typically do?

Makes quick decisions Avoids committing to plans Arrives early to events Speaks very loudly

44. Which family does Ibycter belong to?

Accipitridae (hawks) Falconidae (falcons and caracaras) Strigidae (owls) Corvidae (crows)

45. Which pronunciation is traditional for the archaic noun?

guh-BYE GAY-bee gah-BOO GAH-bee

46. Where is the yabby native to?

South America Africa Australia Europe

47. Is 'mabyer' considered a formal or informal word?

Highly formal academic term Informal slang/colloquialism Legal terminology Medical diagnosis

48. Which suffix is used to create the word 'mabyer'?

-ist -er -ian -or

49. Which word means 'grumpy' and is most often confused with 'wabby'?

Crabby Chubby Shabby Tabby

50. What does the idiom 'take baby steps' mean?

To walk like an infant To make small, careful progress toward a goal To run very fast To give up on a project