Corncob
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɔːn.kɒb/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Corncob is a noun meaning The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.
Meaning
The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.
More Meanings
- (informal) A yokel.
- (intransitive, of turbines and rotor blades) To disintegrate by the blades becoming severed from the axis
- (transitive, US, Internet slang) To defeat (someone) who then refuses to admit defeat.
Example Sentences
“Do you enjoy being corncobbed?”
Distracted cops, rude asteroids and the corncobbing of Andrew Koenig
Trump had lost but was denying that this was the case. He had been corncobbed.
He bit into a corncob, and Chisom watched him munch with his mouth open, his jaws working the corn like a mini grinding machine.
Word Forms
- corncobs
- corn-cob
- corn
- corncobbing
- corncobbed
Synonyms for corncob
Depending on context, synonyms include cornhusker, hayseed, bogger, bogtrotter, bucolic, bydlo.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include corn-cob, corn, cobette, crop, cobbette, kern.
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