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   knob

   /nɒb/

   noun

   • 1. a rounded lump or ball, especially at the end or on the surface of something. Similar lumpbumpprotuberanceprojectionprotrusionbulgeswellingknotnodenodulegnarlgrowthoutgrowthexcrescencecarbuncletumourbossstudballknopnubtechnical:umborare:tumescencenuggetnubnubblelumppatcakeballcubechunkdolloppiecebitportionwedgehunkbarslabgobbetinformal:wodgegob
   • ▪ a ball-shaped handle on a door or drawer. Similar doorknobhandledoor handlegrippull
   • ▪ a round button for adjusting or controlling a machine: "she fiddled with the knobs on the radio" Similar dialbuttonswitchon/off switchkey
   • ▪ a small lump of a substance: "add a knob of butter"
   • 2. a prominent round hill. North American
   • 3. a man's penis. vulgar slang
   • 4. a small flock of wigeon, pochard, or teal (ducks): rare "peacocks would have seemed but a knob of wigeons in comparison"

   verb

   • 1. (of a man) have sex with (someone). vulgar slang British

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Middle Low German knobbe ‘knot, knob, bud’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. knobbed adjective
   • 2. knobby adjective
   • 3. knoblike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • K

     5

   • N

     1

   • O

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   • B

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKNOB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KNOB definition: 1. a round handle, or a small, round device for controlling a machine or electrical equipment: 2…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     KNOB meaning: 1. a round handle, or a small, round device...

   • Knob: German Translation

     knob translate: der Knopf, der Griff. Learn more in the...

   • Knob: Italian Translation

     knob translate: pomello, pomello, manopola, pomo. Learn more...

   • Knob: Malay Translation

     knob translate: bonjol, tombol. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Knob: Polish Translation

     KNOB translate: pokrętło, gałka, gałka, gałka. Learn more in...

   • Knob: French Translation

     KNOB translate: bouton [masculine], bouton [masculine],...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › knobKnob Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of knob as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases. A knob is a small rounded ornament or handle, a protuberance, or a hill.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › knobKNOB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a projecting part, usually rounded, forming the handle of a door, drawer, or the like. a rounded lump or protuberance on the surface or at the end of something, as a knot on a tree trunk. Architecture. an ornamental boss, as of carved work.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKNOB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of the word 'knob' in British and American English. A knob can be a round handle, a switch, a lump or a hill.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › knobKnob - definition of knob by The Free Dictionary

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   A knob is a rounded protuberance, handle, or control device. Learn the different meanings and uses of knob in English and Spanish, with synonyms, translations, and examples.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionknob noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning and pronunciation of knob, a noun that can refer to a round switch, handle, shape or a slang term. See pictures, idioms and collocations with knob.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishKNOB | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   A knob is a round handle or a round button on a machine. It can also mean a small lump of butter in UK English. See more meanings, translations and usage examples of knob.