nob

[nɒb]

nob Definition

• 1. a person of high social status or wealth
• 2. a person in a position of authority or power
• 3. a person who behaves arrogantly or unpleasantly

Using nob: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nob" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The party was full of nobs and celebrities.

• Example

  He's a bit of a nob, always talking down to people.

• Example

  The company is run by a bunch of nobs who don't care about their employees.

nob Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for nob

• aristocrat
• elite
• tycoon
• snob
• high roller

Antonyms for nob

• commoner
• plebeian

Phrases with nob

• nob head

  a derogatory term for someone who is stupid or annoying

  Example

  Don't be such a nob head!

• nob cheese

  a slang term for smegma, a substance that can accumulate under the foreskin of the penis

  Example

  Make sure you clean yourself properly to avoid getting nob cheese.

• nob end

  a slang term for the tip of the penis, also used as an insult

  Example

  He's such a nob end, always causing trouble.

Origins of nob

originally slang for 'head', from Old English 'cnoppa'

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Summary: nob in Brief

The word 'nob' [nɒb] has three main meanings: a person of high social status or wealth, a person in a position of authority or power, and a person who behaves arrogantly or unpleasantly. It is often used in a derogatory sense, as in 'He's a bit of a nob, always talking down to people.' Other slang terms include 'nob head,' 'nob cheese,' and 'nob end.'