nub
English
Etymology 1
Either directly from Middle Low German, or from knub, from a Middle Low German word (compare Low German Knubbel, Knobbel (“knot; lump”)). Compare knob.
Pronunciation
Noun
nub (plural nubs)
- (obsolete) The innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon.
- A small lump or knob.
- The essence or core of an issue, argument etc.
- Synonyms: crux, gist; see also Thesaurus:gist
- What do you think is the nub of the problem?
- Mark Twain
- Here the narrator bursts into explosion after explosion of thunderous horse-laughter, repeating that nub from time to time through his gaspings and shriekings and suffocatings.
- (slang) The clitoris.
- 2007, Melissa MacNeal, Hot for It, →ISBN, page 198[1]:
- “ — and then rub her nub with the bridge of your nose, right where the nerve will drive her straight to the ceiling!”
- 2008, Arianna Hart, A Man for Marley, →ISBN, page 82[2]:
- When he used his fingers to rub her nub, he didn't have to wait anymore. She exploded for the second time that morning,...
- 2010, Beverly Rae, Wild Cat, →ISBN, page 81[3]:
- He stroked her, using her movements to increase the pressure on her nub, catching her between his fingers.
- 2007, Melissa MacNeal, Hot for It, →ISBN, page 198[1]:
Translations
a small lump or knob
essence or core of an issue, argument etc.
Verb
nub (third-person singular simple present nubb, present participle ing, simple past and past participle nubbed)
Etymology 2
Variant spelling of noob.
Pronunciation
Noun
nub (plural nubs)
- (Internet slang) A noob; a newcomer or incompetent.
- He can't even make himself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? What a nub.
Anagrams
Albanian
Etymology
From English noob, from newbie.
Noun
nub m
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