Nob

usgb/nɑːb/
noun

A rich or important person.

A gathering of nobs from the art world
Visual representation of "nob" - A rich or important person

Often appears as...

  • a real nob
  • old nob

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Informal

Colloquial

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Social Status

Used to denote high social or economic status in a slightly informal way.

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The party was hosted by local nobs.
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Mildly Derogatory

Can be used humorously or lightly disparaging to mock someone's self-importance.

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He acts like such a nob since getting that promotion.
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British Slang

Commonly recognized in the UK but may be misunderstood or unknown in other English-speaking areas.

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She married a real nob and moved to London.
Visual representation of the word "Nob"

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