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bubber
n. 1 (context archaic English) A person who steals plate from public houses. 2 (context archaic English) A drinking bowl. 3 (context archaic English) a very good drinker.
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Bubber
Bubber is a nickname and surname which may refer to:
People:
- Bubber or Bubba Brooks (1922-2002), American jazz tenor saxophonist
- James Bubber Epps (born 1943), American politician
- Clarence James Bubber Jonnard (1897-1977), American Major League Baseball catcher
- James "Bubber" Miley (1903-1932), American jazz trumpet and cornet player
- Charles M. Murphy (coach) (1913-1999), American football, basketball and baseball player and Middle Tennessee State University head coach
- Riva Bubber, Indian television actress
Fictional characters:
- Charlie "Bubber" Reeves, a main character in the 1966 film The Chase, played by Robert Redford
- John Bubber, a main character in the 1992 film Hero, played by Andy Garcia
Usage examples of "bubber".
His heart thudding with anticipation, Bubber turned the handle of the bell.
Then she sat down in her own chair, watching Bubber plop himself down by the plate and begin to help himself.
When Bubber was done with the plate he glanced toward the kitchen again, at the rest of the cookies on the stove.
Ralf said, looking up the stairs, watching Bubber climb slowly, his hand on the banister.