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   nob·ble

   /ˈnäb(ə)l/

   verb

   • 1. try to influence or thwart (someone or something) by underhanded or unfair methods: "an attempt to nobble the jury" Similar bribecorruptsubornbuybuy offpay offget atinducelureenticegrease someone's palmoil someone's palm/handinfluencepersuadewin oversecure someone's supportswayswingaffectcontrolmanipulate
   • ▪ tamper with (a racehorse or greyhound) to prevent it from winning a race, especially by giving it a drug: "a doping ring nobbled three of the trainer's horses in 1990" Similar drugdopetamper withinterfere withdisableincapacitateweaken
   • 2. obtain dishonestly; steal: "he intended to nobble Rose's money" Similar stealthieverobembezzle
   • ▪ seize or accost (someone): "they nobbled him and threw him on to the train" Similar abductseizecapturekidnapcatchapprehendarresttake into custodytake inbring ininformal:snatchnabnailcoprun inpull inpick upcollarpinchnick

   Word Origin mid 18th century (in sense ‘hit or strike’): perhaps from nob (boxing slang), or a variant of dialect nubble.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nobbler noun

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   The meaning of NOBBLE is to incapacitate (a racehorse) especially by drugging. How to use nobble in a sentence.

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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.

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   Nobble is a British slang verb that means to disable, influence, or cheat someone or something, especially a racehorse or a jury. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Definition of nobble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   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. to kidnap.

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   Nobble is a British slang verb that means to disable, bribe, corrupt, or influence someone or something. It can also mean to steal, kidnap, or thwart. See examples, translations, and related words.

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   verb. make off with belongings of others. synonyms: abstract, cabbage, filch, hook, lift, pilfer, pinch, purloin, snarf, sneak, swipe. see more. verb. take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom. synonyms: abduct, kidnap, snatch. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. Copy citation.