Meaning of gumby | Babel Free

Definitions

An inexperienced climber.

derogatory, slang, sometimes

Examples

“Eddy Delwood wove an exaggerated tale about him. It was a story about the day's big climb⟳. "So the gumby's up there fifteen minutes now...He's not movin', just standin' there."”

“"Beattie...What's a gumby?" "It's what I thought you were the first day: a beginner, a rookie, green as grass and wet⟳ behind the ears. Something you've never been, Spider-Man. Though the way you climbed just now...well..."”

“You do notice⟳ one guy (not a gumby, he's done A5 climbs) who doesn't really hoist any equipment, never leads the climb⟳, never finds routes, and conveniently forgets to bring⟳ his ropes.”

“Caroline was silent. Probably standing there, watching with pity. Or maybe she'd left. Why would she stay⟳ to watch⟳ the gumby climb⟳ anyway?”

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