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ceebs.

Cannot be bothered.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/siːbz/Australia, New-Zealand, UK
  1. Cannot be bothered.

    Australia · New-Zealand · UK · colloquial · invariable
Where this word comes from

From the pronunciation of the letters CB, from the start of various acronyms such as CBA (“can't be arsed”), CBB (“can't be bothered”).

noun/siːbz/Australia, New-Zealand, UK
  1. An activity for which one has little or no enthusiasm. Often accompanied by a size qualifier to signify the magnitude of the apathy.

    Australia · New-Zealand · UK · colloquial · no-plural
  2. A humorous, fictional "illness" caused by a lack of enthusiasm for an activity.

    Australia · New-Zealand · UK · colloquial · no-plural
Where this word comes from

From the pronunciation of the letters CB, from the start of various acronyms such as CBA (“can't be arsed”), CBB (“can't be bothered”).

intj/siːbz/Australia, New-Zealand, UK
  1. An expression of a lack of enthusiasm for an activity.

    Australia · New-Zealand · UK · colloquial
    "So, the essay's tomorrow… if you want to pass, you'll have to study tonight." "Ceebs!"
Where this word comes from

From the pronunciation of the letters CB, from the start of various acronyms such as CBA (“can't be arsed”), CBB (“can't be bothered”).

adj/siːbz/Australia, New-Zealand, UK
  1. tedious.

    Australia · New-Zealand · informal · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From the pronunciation of the letters CB, from the start of various acronyms such as CBA (“can't be arsed”), CBB (“can't be bothered”).

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