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PRONUNCIATION OF NUBBY

nubby  [ˈnʌbɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NUBBY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nubby is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NUBBY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nubby in the English dictionary

The definition of nubby in the dictionary is having small lumps or protuberances; knobbly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NUBBY


bubby
ˈbʌbɪ
chubby
ˈtʃʌbɪ
clubby
ˈklʌbɪ
cubby
ˈkʌbɪ
fubby
ˈfʌbɪ
grubby
ˈɡrʌbɪ
hubby
ˈhʌbɪ
knubby
ˈnʌbɪ
rabi
ˈrʌbɪ
rubby
ˈrʌbɪ
scrubby
ˈskrʌbɪ
semishrubby
ˌsɛmɪˈʃrʌbɪ
shrubby
ˈʃrʌbɪ
slubby
ˈslʌbɪ
snubby
ˈsnʌbɪ
stubbie
ˈstʌbɪ
stubby
ˈstʌbɪ
subbie
ˈsʌbɪ
subshrubby
ˈsʌbˌʃrʌbɪ
tubby
ˈtʌbɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NUBBY

nuance
nub
Nuba
Nubain
nubbed
nubbin
nubbing
nubble
nubbly
nubecula
nubeculae
Nubia
Nubian
Nubian Desert
nubiferous
nubiform
nubigenous
nubile
nubility
nubilous

WORDS THAT END LIKE NUBBY

blobby
bobby
cobby
crabby
debby
dobby
flabby
gabby
gobby
hobby
knobby
Libby
lobby
mobby
nobby
scabby
shabby
tabby
webby
yabby

Synonyms and antonyms of nubby in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nubby» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NUBBY

Find out the translation of nubby to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nubby from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nubby» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

块状
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nubby
570 millions of speakers

English

nubby
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Nubby
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

nubby
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Nubby
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nubby
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দলাপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nubby
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nubbly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nubby
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

小塊状の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nubbly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nubby
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nubbly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नाखुशीने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yumrularla dolu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nubby
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nubby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Nubby
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nubby
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nubby
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nubby
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nubby
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nubby
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nubby

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NUBBY»

The term «nubby» is regularly used and occupies the 107.336 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NUBBY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nubby

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NUBBY»

Discover the use of nubby in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nubby and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nubby: An Unthinkable Crime, an Unlikely Redemption.
If the pieces of this book were scattered on the floor--a resplendently macabre jigsaw puzzle, the mix would be confounding.
Nancy Paul, 2013
2
Nubby Bunny
Sweet, soft illustrations and irresistible Nubby patches combine to make these simply rhymed stories ones that little readers can’t resist reaching for. Hop into my Nubby tub for a nubbly bubbly scrub.
Kate McMullan, Stan Herman, 2003
3
Nubby Pup
Sweet, soft illustrations and irresistible Nubby patches combine to make these simply rhymed stories ones that little readers can’t resist reaching for. I’m your Nubby Puppy friend. Rub my nubs from end to end.
Kate McMullan, Stan Herman, 2003
4
Nubby Bear
Sweet, soft illustrations and irresistible Nubby patches combine to make these simply rhymed stories ones that little readers can’t resist reaching for. Guess what Nubby Bears like most? Sticky honey Nubby toast.
Kate McMullan, Stan Herman, Kate McMullan, 2003
5
Nubby Kitty
Sweet, soft illustrations and irresistible Nubby patches combine to make these simply rhymed stories ones that little readers can’t resist reaching for. What does Nubby Kitty see? It’s a Nubby scratching tree!
Kate McMullan, Stan Herman, 2003
6
Elements of Clinical Psychology
These reality situations were just that — real — to Nubby. He began to respond favourably immediately. Nubby's initial favourable responses to these routines confirmed to some extent the therapist's estimate of the mother's capacity to ...
William Flexner, 2004
7
To Love Mercy
girls start chattering like Nubby is something big but they ought to know him like I do, they'd know the only big thing he is, is a big bag of wind. Never mind that. They all go running off. Sawbuck and Witchie and Herm, they say Let's go, so what ...
Frank S. Joseph, 2006
8
Confronting the Horror: The Novels of Nelson Algren
(171) In this scene, and indeed in the essential characterization of Nubby O'Neill, Algren is dramatizing the use of racism by American demagogues to divert and thus control the lower classes. Algren's two oppressive systems of authority ...
James Richard Giles, 1989
9
Angel Animals: Divine Messengers of Miracles
My wife knew that this special little treasure was Nubby's way of saying thank you .“Why, Nubby, what a beautiful gift,” my wife said. “Thank you so much.” Nubby, of course, just swelled up with pride. Weeks passed, it snowed a bit, and we ...
Allen Anderson, Linda Anderson, 2010
10
Isle of Fire
Seeing that the size and shape were too large for seasonings, Nubby eyed the package greedily. Then, he frowned at the knots in the twine that sealed the gift, reached for his knife, and sliced through the twine. The twine now loose, the ...
Wayne Thomas Batson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NUBBY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nubby is used in the context of the following news items.
1
REVIEW: Minions Breaks Out Despicable Sidekicks for Solo …
Their sideline shenanigans got some of the biggest laughs in Despicable Me (2010) and its 2013 sequel. Now the minions, those little nubby, ... «Parade, Jul 15»
2
A Genius Make-Ahead Salad for Work Lunches, Picnics, and Potlucks
Then there are the ragged strips of herbs and spinach; the nubby crunch of toasted nuts and zip of lemon; and salty Parmesan, laid on top in ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
3
A Defense of the Neutral Pallette
... satisfyingly to life through the carefully calculated deployment of textured materials—nubby wools, creamy silks, honed stone, satiny wood, ... «Architectural Digest, Jul 15»
4
In Daegu, revered chickens, fried gizzards and beer
Chicken gizzards, the nubby and chewy little bits with a slightly gamey taste, is the local specialty of Daegu, called dakdongjip here. The history ... «Korea JoongAng Daily, Jul 15»
5
I Got Genital Warts And I Thought My Life Was Over (It Wasn't)
I brought my mirror close, and saw, along the curves of my vulva, a few tiny, pale, almost translucent nubby growths, speckled all over like ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
6
Sphero – An interactive robotic sphere that feels more like a creature …
Also, I didn't purchase one of the nubby covers that improves the Sphero's traction (and allows the ball to travel on water!), so when I tried ... «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
7
House of Ourisman: How a fashion blogger outfits her home
But the backs have a special custom touch: a nubby green-and-black boucle, reminiscent of the fabric of a Chanel jacket. “Erica really captured ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
8
Raising Richmond: The Sound and the Furry
He barks and it's hard to tell if he's wagging his nubby tail, or if he's just barking to be a jerk, or maybe he's doing both because he thinks being ... «RVANews, Jul 15»
9
Personal Best
... painting, and weaving yarn into nubby white T-shirts and trompe l'oeil jeans. Her fall collection, inspired by the lush digital works of the British ... «W Magazine, Jul 15»
10
How to Stop Your Pet's Bad Habits
If kitty shows a preference for scratching carpeting, give her a horizontal scratch surface with a similarly nubby texture. If you catch her attacking ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Nubby [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nubby>. Apr 2024 ».
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