noun, verb
General Slang
gub
· noun, verb · scottish
Mouth — or to give someone a proper hammering.
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Definitions
1
The mouth. Usually deployed when telling someone to close theirs — 'shut yer gub' is a Scottish classic.
“Shut yer gub, I'm trying to watch the telly.”
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2
To beat someone soundly, either physically or in a contest. A thorough, no-doubt-about-it defeat.
“Celtic got absolutely gubbed three-nil at Ibrox.”
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3
To punch someone in the mouth specifically. The literal application of the noun.
“He gubbed him one for talking pish about his maw.”
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gub In A Sentence
Shut yer gub, I'm trying to watch the telly.
Celtic got absolutely gubbed three-nil at Ibrox.
He gubbed him one for talking pish about his maw.
Origin & Usage
Scots, probably from Irish/Gaelic 'gob' (beak, mouth) — same root as English 'gob'.
People Also Ask
What does gub mean?
Gub can mean the mouth, or it can mean to give someone a proper beating.
How do you use gub in a sentence?
As a noun: "Shut your gub." As a verb: "He got gubbed outside the pub."
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