Dobber

/ˈdɒbə/

/ˈdɑbɚ/

Translation of "dobber" into Russian

Noun

/ˈdɒbə/

/ˈdɑbɚ/

dobber

dobbers pl

He was known as a dobber in the neighborhood.

Он был известен как стукач в районе.

The fisherman adjusted the dobber on his fishing line.

Рыбак отрегулировал поплавок на своей леске.

Additional translations

Noun

/ˈdɒbə/

/ˈdɑbɚ/

Australian informal, derogatory: a person who informs on or betrays another to an authority.

The class called him a dobber for telling the principal about the fight.

A sponge-tipped marker or applicator used to apply ink or paint, especially for crafts or for marking bingo cards.

She used a green dobber to dot the bingo sheet.

Vulgar slang, chiefly Scottish & Northern English: the penis.

He got a painful knock right on the dobber.

Informal, derogatory: a foolish, obnoxious, or contemptible person.

Don’t be such a dobber—just follow the instructions.

Regional (UK): a large glass marble used as a shooter in children’s games.

His favourite dobber knocked three smaller marbles out of the ring.