nubbins

nub·bin

N n

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuhb-in]
- /ˈnʌb ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuhb-in]
- /ˈnʌb ɪn/

Definitions of nubbins word

noun nubbins a small lump or stunted piece; stub. 1
noun nubbins a small or imperfect ear of corn. 1
noun nubbins an undeveloped fruit. 1
noun nubbins Plural form of nubbin. 1

See all 4 definitions of nubbins

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Origin of nubbins

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

1685-95, Americanism; perhaps nub + -in, variant of -ing1

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Parts of speech for Nubbins

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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nubbins popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for nubbins

noun nubbins

essences — Plural form of essence.
grains — a small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, or millet.
morsels — Plural form of morsel.
nuts — insane; crazy.
atoms — The basic unit of a chemical element.

All 22 Synonyms of nubbins

Antonyms for nubbins

noun nubbins

exteriors — Plural form of exterior.
peripheries — the external boundary of any surface or area.

All 2 Antonyms of nubbins

nubbins

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Definitions of nubbins word

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Origin of nubbins

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Parts of speech for Nubbins

nubbins popularity

nubbins usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for nubbins

noun nubbins

Antonyms for nubbins

noun nubbins

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