nobbler

nob·ble

N n

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of nobbler word

verb with object nobbler to drug or disable (a race horse) to prevent its winning a race. 1
verb with object nobbler to convince (a person) by fraudulent methods; misrepresent or lie to. 1
verb with object nobbler to swindle; defraud. 1
verb with object nobbler to seize (a person); hold for arrest. 1
noun nobbler (Australia, obsolete) A serving of beer or spirits. 1

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Origin of nobbler

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 Nobbler

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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nobbler 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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