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Cubby vs Pubby - What's the difference?

cubby | pubby |

As a noun cubby

is a small, confined space.

As an adjective pubby is

(british|colloquial|of a person) who enjoys frequenting public houses.

cubby

English

Noun

(cubbies)
  • A small, confined space.

    • Derived terms

    * cubbyhole, or cubby hole * cubby house

    pubby

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (British, colloquial, of a person) Who enjoys frequenting public houses.
  • (of an establishment) Resembling a pub.