nob

/nɔb/

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Definition

Noun (informal): 1. An upper-class or wealthy person: A term, often used informally or in a slightly derogatory manner, to refer to a person of high social rank or great wealth, especially one perceived as snobbish or privileged. * He acts like a real nob, looking down on everyone. * The party was full of nobs from the city.

Usage

• The word "nob" is informal and can carry a critical or mocking tone, implying the person is arrogant due to their status or wealth. It is less common in modern American English than in British English.
• It is typically used as a countable noun.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "the nobs": Used collectively to refer to the upper class as a group.
  • The new policy seems designed to please the nobs.

Variants and Related Words

• Nobby (adjective, informal, chiefly British): Stylish, fashionable, or characteristic of a "nob."
  • He was wearing a very nobby suit.

Synonyms

• Aristocrat
• Toff (chiefly British informal)
• Blue blood
• Socialite
• High-flier

Antonyms

• Commoner
• Plebeian
• Everyman

Notes on Different Meanings

• Important Distinction: This definition of "nob" (a wealthy/upper-class person) is completely separate from the vulgar slang term "knob," which refers to a penis. While they can sound identical in speech, they are different words with different spellings and origins. The word defined here, "nob," is related to "nobility."

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Noun

1. informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person

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