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(slang) The glans penis, the sensitive bulbous structure at the end of the penis also known as the head of the penis.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(slang) The glans penis, the sensitive bulbous structure at the end of the penis also known as the head of the penis. (Also spelled knob.).

One for his nob.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(now only in, _, slang) The head.

Jack and Jill went up the hill / to fetch a pail of water; / Jack fell down and broke his crown / and Jill came tumbling after. / Up Jack got and home did trot, / as fast as he could caper, / to old Dame Dob / to mend his nob / with vine…
Origin: . Nobleman sense from white-head (18th century), referring to the powdered wigs used by those having or affecting upper middle-class status. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cluster: general
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(cribbage) A jack of the same suit as the card turned up by the dealer.

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Nob means: A jack of the same suit as the card turned up by the dealer.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

nob means: A jack of the same suit as the card turned up by the dealer.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

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