knobhead

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English

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Etymology

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From knob +‎ head. Compare dickhead.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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knobhead (plural knobheads)

  1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, vulgar, slang) Synonym of glans penis.
    Synonyms: knob, cockhead, dickhead; see also Thesaurus:glans penis
    Holonym: knob
  2. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, derogatory, vulgar, slang, synecdochically) A fool; an idiot; a contemptible person.
    Synonyms: knob, knobber, knob-gobbler, knob polisher; cockhead, dickhead; see also Thesaurus:jerk
    • 2015, Matthew J. Metzger, The Italian Word for Kisses, page 193:
      Luca was wary of Tav getting away with too much twattishness, because he had a lot of it floating around, and maybe some people liked that whole knobhead dominant guy thing, but not Luca.

Alternative forms

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knob head, nobhead, nob head, nob-head

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