Definition of "demob" [demob]

• To demobilize (armed forces). (verb-transitive)
• Demobilization of armed forces. (noun)

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• "Clement Atlee's government gave university grants to bright young working-class men with war service and, six weeks after demob, my father entered Cambridge to study economics."
• "In a professional career that started after his demob from National Service in 1954 and ended in 1971 when Britain embraced decimalisation Cooper was twice named sports personality of the year and reigned longer than anyone else as British heavyweight champion."
• "Clearly those attending today were in a demob happy mood knowing that an election is on its way so "let's party" On a serious point, poor Hattie is just a waste of space, an affluent Liebour Toff totally out of her depth."