What does "blob off" mean (sense 1)?

To skip or avoid a duty or commitment, typically out of laziness. Example: "He blobbed off training again and just stayed on the sofa all afternoon."

blob off

C1 slang intransitive

To avoid or skip a responsibility or task, especially by being lazy.

In plain English

To not do something you are supposed to do because you can't be bothered.

One main meaning — here's how to use it.

1 C1 idiomatic slang

rare

To skip or avoid a duty or commitment, typically out of laziness.

"He blobbed off training again and just stayed on the sofa all afternoon."

Usage tip

Very rare British slang. Related to 'blob out' (to laze around). Rarely found outside very informal speech in certain British regional dialects.

Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.

work school training meeting gym

The five tense forms you'll use most often.

Base

blob off

I/you/we/they

3rd person

blobs off

he/she/it

Past simple

blobed off

yesterday

Past participle

blobed off

have + pp

-ing form

blobing off

continuous

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