nubble

nub·ble

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nuhb-uh l]
- /ˈnʌb əl/
- /ˈnʌbl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuhb-uh l]
- /ˈnʌb əl/

Definitions of nubble word

noun nubble a small lump or piece. 1
noun nubble a small knob or protuberance. 1
noun nubble A small knob or lump. 1
noun nubble a small lump 0
noun nubble a small knob or lump 0

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Origin of nubble

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; nub + -le (diminutive suffix)

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Parts of speech for Nubble

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nubble

nubble popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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