nubble

noun

ˈnə-bəl How to pronounce nubble (audio)
Definition of nubblenext
as in chunk
a small uneven mass dropped a nubble of clay on the floor of the pottery

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nubble
  1. chunk
  2. clump
  3. hunk
  4. wad
  5. lump
  6. glob
  7. knob
Noun
  • Checking Your Malware Protection Anti-Malware makes up the biggest chunk of the security score, worth 30 points.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The three states account for 44 electoral votes, a large chunk of the 93 electoral votes that the seven battleground states make up.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of chunk
Noun
  • Golden mussel takeovers in other countries have shown that the species can grow in clumps or colonies containing as many as 80,000 to 200,000 organisms per square meter.
    Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • There is a rapid onset of hair loss, causing people to lose clumps of hair, usually on the sides of the scalp.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of clump
Noun
  • The Inspiron 16 Plus is a genuine hunk of a laptop.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Inspired by dystopian science fiction, the hulking hunk of unpainted metal barely squeezes into a lane of traffic and encases its driver in a (sort of) bulletproof tank that’s easily mistaken for a weapon of war.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of hunk
Noun
  • That helps remove some apprehension when dropping wads of cash on a phone with a hinge.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 23 July 2024
  • Sometimes he sang-rapped like had a wad of gum in his mouth, clearly a student of all the early Future tapes.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 Sep. 2024
Definition of wad
Noun
  • If your nipples change—especially if inversion happens suddenly or comes with tugging, pain, lumps, or discharge—consult a healthcare provider for further evaluation.
    Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
  • All individuals who use these medications should be alert to symptoms of a thyroid tumor, such as a lump in the neck, a hoarse voice, and difficulty breathing or swallowing.
    Karen Berger, PharmD, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of lump
Noun
  • Plate-sized globs of bear scat lay everywhere, and the bruins’ beds cratered the forest floor.
    Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Wait a few hours—until the milk starts to curdle and produce solid globs that fall to the bottom—and strain out your liquids with a cheesecloth.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 26 July 2024
Definition of glob
Noun
  • Extend your fingers and roll the log of dough toward yourself along the length of your fingers to create knobs.
    Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The kitchen gadget has a large knob that’s easy to turn and ergonomic handles that are comfortable to hold.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of knob
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