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How to pronounce “knob”

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Pronunciation guide for knob

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of knob with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The dangers of a noisy ocean -- and how we can quiet it downyou can just dial down the knob on ocean noise
Definition summary
A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce knob

The dangers of a noisy ocean -- and how we can quiet it down

you can just dial down the knob on ocean noise

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “knob”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle.
  • A rounded control switch that can be turned on its axis, designed to be operated by the fingers.
  • A ball-shaped part of a handle, lever, etc., designed to be grabbed by the hand.
  • A rounded ornament on the hilt of an edged weapon; a pommel.
  • A prominent, rounded bump along a mountain ridge.
  • (geography, chiefly Appalachia, Lancashire) A prominent rounded hill.
  • (slang, chiefly in the plural) A woman's breast.
  • (slang) The penis; dick.
  • (vulgar, slang) The clitoris.
  • (cooking) A dollop, an amount just larger than a spoonful (usually referring to butter).
  • A chunky branch-like piece, especially of a ginger rhizome.
  • A bulb of the garlic plant consisting of multiple cloves.
  • (slang, US) A freshman at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) protrude
  • (transitive) furnish or produce with a knob, knobble
  • (British, slang, vulgar, transitive, of a man) To have sex with.

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