NUB

kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty

(noun) the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; “the gist of the prosecutor’s argument”; “the heart and soul of the Republican Party”; “the nub of the story”

nub, stub

(noun) a small piece; “a nub of coal”; “a stub of a pencil”

nub, nubble

(noun) a small lump or protuberance

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

nub (plural nubs)

(obsolete) The innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon.

A small lump or knob.

The essence or core of an issue, argument etc.

Synonyms: crux, gist, Thesaurus:gist

(slang) The clitoris.

Verb

nub (third-person singular simple present nubs, present participle nubbing, simple past and past participle nubbed)

(baseball) To hit the ball weakly.

To push; to nudge.

To beckon.

Etymology 2

Noun

nub (plural nubs)

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

Anagrams

• BUN, Bun, bun

Source: Wiktionary


Nub, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Knob.]

Definition: To push; to nudge; also, to beckon. [Prov. Eng.]

Nub, n.

Definition: A jag, or snag; a knob; a protuberance; also, the point or gist, as of a story. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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