knobber
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Meaning · English
A stupid, obnoxious, or otherwise contemptible person.
Register: derogatory, slang
Examples
Harry chuckled. 'What is it, old son? Are you worried Natalie will go for a rummage in your undercarriage and come away empty-handed?'
Ad spat Tango across the table, missing me by inches.
'No, you knobber,' I said. “I'm meeting her parents for the first time tomorrow.'
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “knobber” mean?
A stupid, obnoxious, or otherwise contemptible person.
Is “knobber” formal or informal?
knobber is generally derogatory, slang.