Definitions

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  • proper noun A diminutive of the given name Robert or Robin.
  • proper noun A nickname of surname Roberts, Robertson, Robinns or Robinson.

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Examples

  • LONDON — In the predawn hours of Christmas morning, a 40-year-old shoe repairman who goes by the name Robbo squeezed his 6-foot-8-inch frame into a wet suit, tossed some spray cans into a plastic bag, and crossed Regent's Canal on a red-and-blue air mattress.

    A Game of Tag Breaks Out Between London's Graffiti Elite Gabriele Steinhauser 2010

  • Joey's brother came to see Joey, Joey's brother said his sorry that he called Robbo a mate and wants her to go home with him and that she shouldn't be living with strangers, Joey's brother is an ass, they have made up, but it still makes him an ass.

    AfterEllen.com - Because visibility matters 2009

  • Joey's brother came to see Joey, Joey's brother said his sorry that he called Robbo a mate and wants her to go home with him and that she shouldn't be living with strangers, Joey's brother is an ass, they have made up, but it still makes him an ass.

    AfterEllen.com - Because visibility matters 2009

  • Joey's brother came to see Joey, Joey's brother said his sorry that he called Robbo a mate and wants her to go home with him and that she shouldn't be living with strangers, Joey's brother is an ass, they have made up, but it still makes him an ass.

    AfterEllen.com - Because visibility matters 2009

  • One of the lost pioneers of London's 1980s graffiti scene, an artist known as Robbo, has emerged from a long retirement with a mission: to settle a score with the world-famous street artist Banksy.

    London's Graffiti Battle 2010

  • "Robbo" managed to "scrounge" a piano for them from a ruined house in the town, and during the dark nights we had much to thank them for.

    The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914 - 1919 History of the 1/8th Battalion W. C. C. Weetman

  • A physical training instructor, the soldier - nicknamed "Robbo"

    icBirmingham 2010

  • In my eyes, the best surfing of the day was done by Jordy Smith, local wildcard Adam "Robbo" Robertson, Freddy P, and Kekoa Bacalso.

    Transworld Surf 2009

  • "Robbo" has never been forgiven by the Sydney media for leading the ALP-trade union-community alliance which helped oust the Howard government in 2007 and which then wrecked Iemma's power sell-off in 2008.

    newmatilda.com - Comments 2009

  • 'Robbo' followed up his criticism of team-mates, who he accused of not pulling their weight in the battle at the bottom, by pining for a return from the club's much-missed longest serving player.

    Express & Star 2009

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