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- Dictionarynoble/ˈnəʊbl/
adjective
- 1. belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy: "the medieval palace was once owned by a noble Florentine family" Similar Opposite
- 2. having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles: "the promotion of human rights was a noble aspiration" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. (especially in former times) a person of noble rank or birth: "the greater a noble's military power, the more land he could control"
- 2. a former English gold coin first issued in 1351. historical
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NOBBLE definition: 1. to make something fail, especially to make a horse in a race fail by giving it drugs 2. to…. Learn more.
The meaning of NOBBLE is to incapacitate (a racehorse) especially by drugging. How to use nobble in a sentence.
1. (Horse Racing) 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. 4. to steal; filch. 5. to get hold of; grab. 6. to kidnap. [C19: back formation from nobbler, from false division of an hobbler (one who hobbles horses) as a nobbler]
nobble somebody to prevent somebody from achieving what they want synonym thwart. nobble somebody to catch somebody or get their attention, especially when they are unwilling. He was nobbled by the press who wanted details of the affair.
1. 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. 4. to steal; filch. 5. to get hold of; grab.
to convince (a person) by fraudulent methods; misrepresent or lie to. to swindle; defraud. to seize (a person); hold for arrest. nobble. / ˈnɒbəl / verb. to disable (a racehorse), esp with drugs. to win over or outwit (a person) by underhand means. to suborn (a person, esp a juror) by threats, bribery, etc. to steal; filch. to get hold of; grab.
Jun 2, 2024 · nobble (third-person singular simple present nobbles, present participle nobbling, simple past and past participle nobbled) ( transitive) ( British, Australia, slang) To injure or obstruct intentionally. ( British, slang) To gain influence over by corrupt means or intimidation. The jury was nobbled to delay unanimous verdict.