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View usage for: (nɒbəl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense nobbles, present participle nobbling, past tense, past participle nobbled1. verbIf someone nobbles an important group of people such as a committee, they offer them money or threaten them in order to make them do something. [British, informal] The trial was stopped before Christmas after allegations of attempts to nobble thejury. [VERB noun] Synonyms: influence, square, win over, pay off [informal] More Synonyms of nobble 2. verbIf someone nobbles a racehorse, they deliberately harm it, often using drugs, in order to prevent it from winning a race. [British, informal] ...the substance used to nobble two horses at Doncaster. [VERB noun] Synonyms: disable, handicap, weaken, incapacitate More Synonyms of nobble 3. verbIf someone nobbles your plans or chances of succeeding, they prevent you from achieving what you want. [British, informal] His opportunity to re-establish himself had been nobbled by the manager's tactics. [be VERB-ed] More Synonyms of nobble nobble in British English (ˈnɒbəl) verb (transitive) British slang1. to disable (a racehorse), esp with drugs 2. to win over or outwit (a person) by underhand means 3. to suborn (a person, esp a juror) by threats, bribery, etc Derived forms nobbler (ˈnobbler) noun Word origin C19: back formation from nobbler, from false division of an hobbler (one who hobbles horses) as a nobblernobble in American English (ˈnɑbəl) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈnobbled or ˈnobbling British, Slang1. to disable (a horse), as by drugging to keep it from winning a race 2. to win over by bribery or other underhanded methods Derived forms nobbler (ˈnobbler) noun Word origin ? freq. of nab Examples of 'nobble' in a sentencenobble Definition to bribe or threaten (British, slang) The trial was stopped after allegations of attempts to nobble the jury. Synonyms influence square win over pay off (informal) intimidate get at buy off suborn grease the palm or hand of (slang) Definition to disable (a racehorse) to stop it from winning (British, slang) the drug used to nobble two horses at Doncaster last week Their plans were nobbled by jealous rivals. Definition to steal (British, slang) Synonyms trouser (slang) knock off (slang) snitch (slang) Additional synonymsSynonyms frustrate, check, defeat, upset, foil, thwart, hinder, balkDefinition to promise, offer, or give something, often illegally, to (a person) to receive services or gain influence The company bribed the workers to be quiet. Synonyms buy off, reward, pay off (informal), lure, corrupt, get at, square, suborn, grease the palm or hand of (slang), influence by gifts, oil the palm of (informal) Definition to slow the growth or progress of Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. Synonyms stop, control, limit, arrest, delay, halt, curb, bar, restrain, inhibit, rein, thwart, hinder, repress, obstruct, retard, impede, bridle, stem the flow of, nip in the bud, put a spoke in someone's wheel - no sweat
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Additional synonymsThe ability to corrupt judges was fundamental to their operations. Synonyms bribe, square, fix (informal), buy off, suborn, grease (someone's) palm (slang) Definition to thwart or frustrate The challenges of constructing such a huge novel almost defeated her. Synonyms frustrate, foil, thwart, ruin, baffle, confound, balk, get the better of, forestall, stymieDefinition to steal in small amounts I filched some notes from his wallet. Synonyms steal, take, thieve, pinch (informal), lift (informal), nick (slang, British), trouser (slang), abstract, rip off (slang), cabbage (British, slang), swipe (slang), knock off (slang), crib (informal), half-inch (old-fashioned, slang), embezzle, pilfer, walk off with, misappropriate, purloin (formal), snaffle (British, informal) Definition to baffle or frustrate (a person or an attempt) A brave police chief foiled an armed robbery. Synonyms thwart, stop, check, defeat, disappoint, counter, frustrate, hamper, baffle, elude, balk, circumvent, outwit, nullify, checkmate, nip in the bud, put a spoke in (someone's) wheel (British) Definition to hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of The government has deliberately frustrated his efforts. Synonyms thwart, stop, check, block, defeat, disappoint, counter, confront, spoil, foil, baffle, inhibit, hobble, balk, circumvent, forestall, neutralize, stymie, nullify, render null and void, crool or cruel (Australian, slang) Definition to deprive (a person) of strength, power, or ability A serious fall incapacitated him. Synonyms immobilize, paralyse, prostrate, put someone out of action (informal), lay someone up (informal), unfit (rare) Definition to steal We used to nick biscuits from the kitchen. Synonyms steal, pinch (informal), swipe (slang), pilfer, finger (slang), trouser (slang), knock off (slang), snitch (slang) Definition to steal (minor items) in small quantities Staff were pilfering cash from the bar. Synonyms steal, take, rob, lift (informal), nick (slang, British), appropriate, trouser (slang), rifle, pinch (informal), cabbage (British, slang), swipe (slang), knock off (slang), embezzle, blag (slang), walk off with, snitch (slang), purloin, filch, snaffle (British, informal), thieveDefinition to steal pickpockets who pinched his wallet Synonyms steal, rob, snatch, lift (informal), nick (slang, British), trouser (slang), cabbage (British, slang), swipe (slang), knock off (slang), blag (slang), pilfer, snitch (slang), purloin, filch, snaffle (British, informal) Definition to keep (someone from doing something) We took steps to prevent it happening.These methods prevent pregnancy. Synonyms stop, avoid, frustrate, restrain, check, bar, block, anticipate, hamper, foil, inhibit, head off, avert, thwart, intercept, hinder, obstruct, preclude, impede, counteract, ward off, balk, stave off, forestall, defend against, obviate (formal), nip in the bud Additional synonymsDefinition to steal He was caught purloining books from the library. Synonyms steal, rob, lift (informal), nick (slang, British), appropriate, trouser (slang), pinch (informal), cabbage (British, slang), swipe (slang), knock off (slang), blag (slang), pilfer, walk off with, snitch (slang), filch, prig (British, slang), snaffle (British, informal), thieveDefinition to steal (something) People kept trying to swipe my copy of the New York Times. Synonyms steal, nick (slang, British), pinch (informal), lift (informal), appropriate, trouser (slang), cabbage (British, slang), knock off (slang), make off with, pilfer, purloin (formal), filch, snaffle (British, informal) She took the bike by the handles before it swerved into the ditch. Synonyms grip, grab, seize, catch, grasp, clutch, get hold of, clasp, take hold of, lay hold of Definition to become or make weak or weaker Malnutrition weakens the patient. Synonyms sap the strength of, tire, exhaust, debilitate, depress, incapacitate, enfeeble, enervate |