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- [neb]
- /nɛb/
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- [neb]
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Definitions of neb word
- noun neb a bill or beak, as of a bird. 1
- noun neb the nose, especially of an animal. 1
- noun neb the tip or pointed end of anything. 1
- noun neb the nib of a pen. 1
- noun neb Obsolete. a person's mouth. 1
- noun neb A projecting part of something, in particular. 1
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Origin of neb
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English nebbe, Old English nebb, cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German nebbe, Old Norse nef. See nib
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Parts of speech for Neb
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
neb popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for neb
noun neb
- snout — the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle.
- muzzle — the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc.
- proboscis — the trunk of an elephant.
- projection — a projecting or protruding part. Synonyms: overhang, protrusion, jut.
- nozzle — a projecting spout, terminal discharging pipe, or the like, as of a hose or bellows.
adj neb
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
- blah — You use blah, blah, blah to refer to something that is said or written without giving the actual words, because you think that they are boring or unimportant.
- comatose — A person who is comatose is in a coma.
- debilitated — in a severely weakened state
- dilatory — tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.
adjective neb
- enervated — Cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
Antonyms for neb
noun neb
- coin — A coin is a small piece of metal which is used as money.
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- cause — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
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