nubとは

発音

• IPA^(key): /nʌb/

名詞

nub (複数形 nubs)

1. (obsolete) The innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon.
2. A small lump or knob.
3. The essence or core of an issue, argument etc.

   What do you think is the nub of the problem?

   • Mark Twain

     Here the narrator bursts into explosion after explosion of thunderous horse-laughter, repeating that nub from time to time through his gaspings and shriekings and suffocatings.

4. (slang) The clitoris.
   • 2007, Melissa MacNeal, Hot for It, →ISBN, page 198[1]:

     “ — and then rub her nub with the bridge of your nose, right where the nerve will drive her straight to the ceiling!”

   • 2008, Arianna Hart, A Man for Marley, →ISBN, page 82[2]:

     When he used his fingers to rub her nub, he didn't have to wait anymore. She exploded for the second time that morning,...

   • 2010, Beverly Rae, Wild Cat, →ISBN, page 81[3]:

     He stroked her, using her movements to increase the pressure on her nub, catching her between his fingers.

同意語

• (essence または core): crux, gist; See also Thesaurus:gist

動詞

nub (三人称単数 現在形 nubs, 現在分詞 nubbing, 過去形および過去分詞形 nubbed)

1. (baseball) To hit the ball weakly.
2. To push; to nudge.
3. To beckon.

語源 2

Variant spelling of noob.

発音

• IPA^(key): /nub/

名詞

nub (複数形 nubs)

1. (Internet, slang) A noob; a newcomer or incompetent.

   He can't even make himself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? What a nub.

アナグラム

• BUN, Bun, bun