nobble

nob·ble

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nob-uh l]
- /ˈnɒb əl/
- /ˈnɒb.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nob-uh l]
- /ˈnɒb əl/

Definitions of nobble word

verb with object nobble to drug or disable (a race horse) to prevent its winning a race. 1
verb with object nobble to convince (a person) by fraudulent methods; misrepresent or lie to. 1
verb with object nobble to swindle; defraud. 1
verb with object nobble to seize (a person); hold for arrest. 1
noun nobble Try to influence or thwart (someone or something) by underhanded or unfair methods. 1
transitive verb nobble swindle, cheat 1

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Origin of nobble

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; back formation from nobbler, variant of hobbler (dial. phrase an 'obbler being taken as a nobbler)

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Parts of speech for Nobble

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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nobble popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for nobble

verb nobble

persuade — to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.
win over — to finish first in a race, contest, or the like.
sway — to move or swing to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support.
convince — If someone or something convinces you of something, they make you believe that it is true or that it exists.
influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.

All 23 Synonyms of nobble