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- [hob-nob]
- /ˈhɒbˌnɒb/
- /ˈhɒb.nɒb/
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- [hob-nob]
- /ˈhɒbˌnɒb/
Definitions of hobnob word
- verb without object hobnob to associate on very friendly terms (usually followed by with): She often hobnobs with royalty. 1
- verb without object hobnob Archaic. to drink together. 1
- noun hobnob a friendly, informal chat. 1
- noun hobnob Mix socially, especially with those of higher social status. 1
- intransitive verb hobnob socialize 1
- verb hobnob If you disapprove of the way in which someone is spending a lot of time with a group of people, especially rich and powerful people, you can say that he or she is hobnobbing with them. 0
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Origin of hobnob
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; from the phrase hab or nab literally, have or have not, Old English habban to have + nabban not to have (ne not + habban to have)
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Parts of speech for Hobnob
noun
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
hobnob popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hobnob usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hobnob
verb hobnob
- fraternize — to associate in a fraternal or friendly way.
- consort — If you say that someone consorts with a particular person or group, you mean that they spend a lot of time with them, and usually that you do not think this is a good thing.
- socialize — to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
- mix — to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
- mingle — to become mixed, blended, or united.
Antonyms for hobnob
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