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- [nob-uh l]
- /ˈnɒb əl/
- /ˈnɒb.l̩/
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- [nob-uh l]
- /ˈnɒb əl/
Definitions of nobbling word
- verb with object nobbling to drug or disable (a race horse) to prevent its winning a race. 1
- verb with object nobbling to convince (a person) by fraudulent methods; misrepresent or lie to. 1
- verb with object nobbling to swindle; defraud. 1
- verb with object nobbling to seize (a person); hold for arrest. 1
- noun nobbling Present participle of nobble. 1
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Origin of nobbling
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 Nobbling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nobbling 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.
nobbling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nobbling
noun nobbling
- blandishment — the act of blandishing; cajolery
- blarney — Blarney is things someone says that are flattering and amusing but probably untrue, and which you think they are only saying in order to please you or to persuade you to do something.
- cajolery — persuasion by flattery or promises; wheedling; coaxing.
- flattery — the act of flattering.
- incense — an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to enhance a mood, etc.
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