knob

noun
UK: /nɒb/
US: /nɑːb/

  1. A round handle used to control a machine or open a door.

    1. Turn the knob to adjust the volume on the radio.
    2. She gripped the porcelain knob and slowly opened the antique bedroom door.

  2. A rounded lump or protuberance.

    1. The old tree had a large knob on its trunk near the base.
    2. I noticed a painful knob forming on my wrist after the fall during practice.

  3. A stupid or annoying person.

    1. He's such a knob; he never listens to anyone else's ideas.
    2. Don't be a knob, and at least try to understand her point of view before judging.

Synonyms

idiot protuberance fool lump handle
knob transitive-verb

  1. To interfere with or sabotage something.

    1. Someone tried to knob the election results, but they were caught.
    2. He was accused of trying to knob the company's systems to steal information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "knob" in English means: A round handle used to control a machine or open a door., A rounded lump or protuberance., A stupid or annoying person..

The phonetic transcription of "knob" is /nɒb/ in British English and /nɑːb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "knob": idiot, protuberance, fool, lump, handle.

Example usage of "knob": "Turn the knob to adjust the volume on the radio.". More examples on the page.