demob

English

Etymology

Clipping of demobilize.

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /diˈmɒb/
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  • (General American) IPA(key): /diˈmɑb/
  • Rhymes: (Received Pronunciation) -ɒb, (General American) -ɑb

Verb

demob (third-person singular simple present demobs, present participle demobbing, simple past and past participle demobbed)

  1. (Britain) To demobilize; to release someone from military service.

Noun

demob (plural demobs)

  1. (UK) Demobilization; release from military service.
    • 2004, Andrea Levy, Small Island, London: Review, Chapter Thirty-seven, p. 365,
      […] word was, some men were getting their demob quicker than others.

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