The amount by which a bowl is wider in the middle than at the top and bottom.
(UK, vulgar, slang) A session of penetrative sexual intercourse or the act of sexual penetration.
Also, the degree of knobbing was too great for the size of the shell.
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"knobbing" means: The amount by which a bowl is wider in the middle than at the top and bottom.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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A pattern of knobs or lumps.
Consequently, the knobbing is most marked at the costochondral junctions of the ribs, the lower end of the femur , both ends of the fibula and tibia , and the upper end of the humerus .
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The amount by which a bowl is wider in the middle than at the top and bottom.
"knobbing" means: The amount by which a bowl is wider in the middle than at the top and bottom.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"knobbing" means: The amount by which a bowl is wider in the middle than at the top and bottom.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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