nob — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The head.

   Examples

   He aimed a dreadful chopper at Baily’s nob.

   Then up Jack got. And home did trot, As fast as he could caper; Dame Gill did the job, To plaster his nob With vinegar and brown paper.

   More examples (1)

   "What a deep covey!" said a greasy butcher with his mouth open, a red night-cap on his nob, and pointing towards Jacco Maccacco.

2. A jack of the same suit as the card turned up by the dealer.

   Synonyms

   nibs

   Examples

   One for his nob.

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

   Usage

   • Slang

4. (vulgar, slang, chiefly UK, Ireland) The penis; dick. (Also spelled knob.)

   Usage

   • broadly

5. A contemptible person; dick. (Also spelled knob.)

   Usage

   • broadly
   • Derogatory

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   Col wasn’t impressed with Dick’s patronising comments and turned his back and rolled his eyes whilst at the same time mumbling “Fucking nob, Dick by name Dick by nature” under his breath.

   Christine would help Kelly with her submission so she didn’t look like a complete nob! And in exchange Kelly would introduce and talk Christine through some of her artistic works: giving her a personal guided tour from her earliest through to her latest pieces.

   I was in a garden […]A place no bloody nob could take away

6. A wealthy or influential person; a toff.

   Usage

   • Ireland
   • UK usage
   • Slang

   Examples

   The masses have risen up and shot all their nobs.

Verb

1. To hit in the head.

   Usage

   • Slang
   • Transitive

Noun

1. informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person

   Synonyms

   toff

   Broader terms

   man of means