nub in English dictionary

  • nub

    Meanings and definitions of "nub"

    • (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.
    • (slang) The clitoris.
    • (Internet, slang) A noob; a newcomer or incompetent.
    • Refers to someone with strange qualities.
    • noun
      a small lump or protuberance
    • noun
      a small piece; "a nub of coal"; "a stub of a pencil"
    • noun
      the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"

    Synonyms of "nub" in English dictionary

    heart, jut, stub are the top synonyms of "nub" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of nub

    • nub ( plural  nubs)

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