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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 See also 1.2.3 Translations 1.3 Verb

[ English

[ Pronunciation

• (RP): enPR: /nŏb/, IPA: /nɒb/, SAMPA: /nQb/
• (US): enPR: /nŏb/, IPA: /nɑb/, SAMPA: /nAb/
• Rhymes: -ɒb
• Homophones: nob

[ Noun

Singular knob

Plural knobs

knob (plural knobs)

1. A rounded protuberance, handle, or control switch.
2. (geography) A prominent rounded hill.
3. A rounded ornament on the hilt of an edged weapon; a pommel.
4. A prominent, rounded bump along a mountain ridge.
5. (slang) The penis.
6. (slang) (pejorative) A contemptible person.
7. (cooking) A dollop, an amount just larger than a spoonful (usually referring to butter)

[ Derived terms

• doorknob

[ See also

[ Translations

• Polish: gałka f.
• Serbian: kvrga f.
• German: Knopf, Knauf m.

• Spanish: perilla f., pomo m., empuñadura f., puño m., botón m., mando m.
• Telugu: పిడి (piDi)

[ Verb

Infinitive to knob

Third person singular knobs

Simple past knobbed

Past participle knobbed

Present participle knobbing

to knob (third-person singular simple present knobs, present participle knobbing, simple past and past participle knobbed)

1. (UK) (slang) To have sex with.