noun
nob
nob
Nob (noun) means a informal, often mildly mocking British term for a wealthy or upper-class person. Example: “The nobs from the big house never mixed with the villagers.”
noun
1
A informal, often mildly mocking British term for a wealthy or upper-class person.
"The nobs from the big house never mixed with the villagers."
"He talked posh, like some kind of nob."
verb
1
To hit someone on the head (informal/dialect).
"He got nobbed with a rolled-up newspaper."
How to use nob
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slang word, mainly British, for someone rich or upper-class — usually said with a bit of an edge.
When to use it
Informal and slightly derogatory; not used in formal writing.
Common pairings
a bit of a nob
posh nobs
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- nobs
- Past tense
- nobbed
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Etymology
Thought to come from an old spelling of "knob" (head), later extended to mean a "big head" or important person — the same idea behind "bigwig."
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What does “nob” mean?
The word “nob” means a informal, often mildly mocking British term for a wealthy or upper-class person. In plain terms, a slang word, mainly British, for someone rich or upper-class — usually said with a bit of an edge.
How do you pronounce “nob”?
“Nob” is pronounced nob (/nɑb/ in IPA).
How do you use “nob” in a sentence?
Here is “nob” used in a sentence: “The nobs from the big house never mixed with the villagers.”
What part of speech is “nob”?
Depending on how it is used, “nob” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “nob” have?
“Nob” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a informal, often mildly mocking British term for a wealthy or upper-class person.
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