knob

knob
1) To fiddle, adjust, or tweak something, even if you do not understand what you are doing.

Since the repair bill would exceed the value of this old tape recorder, I will open it and knob with the adjustments inside to see if I can make it sound better.

2) Used to describe someone of low social standing or someone of limited intelligence.

Tracy, is that your de facto doing burnouts in the carpark over there? Jeez, that guy is a total knob - I don't know why you left Wayne for him.


Dictionary of american slang with examples. .

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  • knob — knob; knob·ber; knob·bi·ly; knob·bi·ness; knob·bish; knob·ble; knob·bled; knob·bly; knob·cone; knob·ker·rie; knob·thorn; knob·by; knob·ker·ry; knob·thorne; …   English syllables

  • Knob — Knob, n. [A modification of knop. Cf. {Nob}.] 1. A hard protuberance; a hard swelling or rising; a bunch; a lump; as, a knob in the flesh, or on a bone. [1913 Webster] 2. A knoblike ornament or handle; as, the knob of a lock, door, or drawer.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • knob — [nɔb US na:b] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Middle Low German; Origin: knobbe] 1.) a round handle or thing that you turn to open a door, turn on a television etc ▪ He thought the door was locked, but he turned the knob and the door opened. ▪ a brass door …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • knob — [ nab ] noun count 1. ) a round handle on a door or drawer a ) a round switch on a piece of equipment b ) a small round lump on the surface of something c ) the round top of a stick or post 2. ) knob of BRITISH a small piece of something: a knob… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Knob — Knob, v. i. To grow into knobs or bunches; to become knobbed. [Obs.] Drant. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • knob — (n.) late 14c., knobe, probably from a Scandinavian or German source (Cf. M.L.G. knobbe knob, M.Du. cnoppe, Du. knop, O.Fris. knopp, knapp, O.H.G. knopf, Ger. Knopf button, O.N. knyfill short horn ). Meaning knoll, isolated round hill is first… …   Etymology dictionary

  • knob — ► NOUN 1) a rounded lump or ball at the end or on the surface of something. 2) a ball shaped handle on a door or drawer. 3) a round button on a machine. 4) a small lump of something. 5) chiefly N. Amer. a prominent round hill. 6) vulgar slang a… …   English terms dictionary

  • knob — [näb] n. [ME knobbe < or akin to Du, a knot, knob, bud < IE * gn eu bh < base * gen : see KNEAD] 1. a rounded lump or protuberance 2. a) a handle, usually round, of a door, drawer, etc. b) a similar device which is turned to control… …   English World dictionary

  • knob|by — «NOB ee», adjective, bi|er, bi|est. 1. covered with knobs. 2. rounded like a knob …   Useful english dictionary

  • knob — [n] lump, handle bulge, bulk, bump, bunch, doorknob, hump, knot, knurl, latch, lever, nub, opener, projection, protrusion, protuberance, snag, stud, swell, swelling, trigger, tumor; concepts 445,471 …   New thesaurus

  • knob — [[t]nɒ̱b[/t]] knobs 1) N COUNT A knob is a round handle on a door or drawer which you use in order to open or close it. He turned the knob and pushed against the door. 2) N COUNT A knob is a rounded lump or ball on top of a post or stick. A loose …   English dictionary

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