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