noun
Gibby
noun
1
Informal name for a Gibson-brand guitar.
"He walked onstage with his old gibby slung over his shoulder."
"She traded her amp for a vintage gibby at the pawn shop."
How to Use Gibby
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual nickname musicians use for a guitar made by the Gibson company.
When to use it
Informal slang used mostly among guitarists and collectors, not in formal writing.
Common pairings
a vintage gibby
play a gibby
Word Forms
Gibbies plural, Gibbys plural
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He walked onstage with his old _____ slung over his shoulder.