Definition of sabo in English:
sabo
verbsaboed, saboing, sabos ˈsabəʊˈsɑboʊ
[with object]SE Asian 1(in Singapore) deliberately cause trouble or inconvenience to (someone), especially in order to gain a personal advantage.
he condemned the current bidding system and accused the minister of saboing him
they've been saboed by the media
- 1.1 Play a trick or practical joke on (someone)
they all saboed him with water, egg, and glue
nounPlural sabos ˈsabəʊˈsɑboʊ
mass nounSE Asian 1The action of deliberately causing trouble or inconvenience to someone.
there were murmurs of 'sabo'
as modifier he has decided to be a sabo king and do a number on the persons who have helped him
- 1.1 The playing of tricks or practical jokes.
count noun he went to his co-star's trailer to pull off a stinky sabo
as modifier being the victim of a sabo attempt is no fun
Origin
1970s: shortening of sabotage.