suicide knob

noun

Synonym of Brodie knob (“knob on a steering wheel”).

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Brodie knob
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Meanings

nounsuicide knob (plural suicide knobs)

plural suicide knobs

  1. slangSynonym of Brodie knob (“knob on a steering wheel”).

    Synonyms: Brodie knob

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Brodie knob (“knob on a steering wheel”).

Similar
Brodie knob
Also see
brodie knob

Origin

A reference to the idea that putting such a knob on one's steering wheel is a safety hazard, whether because it could be bumped accidentally or because it is a piece of equipment that a daredevil would use.

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APA

suicide knob. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suicide%20knob

MLA

“suicide knob.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suicide%20knob. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “suicide knob,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suicide%20knob.

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