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Meaning of "nobble" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NOBBLE

Back formation from nobbler, from false division of an hobbler (one who hobbles horses) as a nobbler.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NOBBLE

nobble  [ˈnɒbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NOBBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nobble is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb nobble in English.

WHAT DOES NOBBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nobble in the English dictionary

The first definition of nobble in the dictionary is to disable, esp with drugs. Other definition of nobble is to win over or outwit by underhand means. Nobble is also to suborn by threats, bribery, etc.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO NOBBLE

PRESENT

Present
I nobble
you nobble
he/she/it nobbles
we nobble
you nobble
they nobble
Present continuous
I am nobbling
you are nobbling
he/she/it is nobbling
we are nobbling
you are nobbling
they are nobbling
Present perfect
I have nobbled
you have nobbled
he/she/it has nobbled
we have nobbled
you have nobbled
they have nobbled
Present perfect continuous
I have been nobbling
you have been nobbling
he/she/it has been nobbling
we have been nobbling
you have been nobbling
they have been nobbling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I nobbled
you nobbled
he/she/it nobbled
we nobbled
you nobbled
they nobbled
Past continuous
I was nobbling
you were nobbling
he/she/it was nobbling
we were nobbling
you were nobbling
they were nobbling
Past perfect
I had nobbled
you had nobbled
he/she/it had nobbled
we had nobbled
you had nobbled
they had nobbled
Past perfect continuous
I had been nobbling
you had been nobbling
he/she/it had been nobbling
we had been nobbling
you had been nobbling
they had been nobbling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will nobble
you will nobble
he/she/it will nobble
we will nobble
you will nobble
they will nobble
Future continuous
I will be nobbling
you will be nobbling
he/she/it will be nobbling
we will be nobbling
you will be nobbling
they will be nobbling
Future perfect
I will have nobbled
you will have nobbled
he/she/it will have nobbled
we will have nobbled
you will have nobbled
they will have nobbled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been nobbling
you will have been nobbling
he/she/it will have been nobbling
we will have been nobbling
you will have been nobbling
they will have been nobbling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would nobble
you would nobble
he/she/it would nobble
we would nobble
you would nobble
they would nobble
Conditional continuous
I would be nobbling
you would be nobbling
he/she/it would be nobbling
we would be nobbling
you would be nobbling
they would be nobbling
Conditional perfect
I would have nobble
you would have nobble
he/she/it would have nobble
we would have nobble
you would have nobble
they would have nobble
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been nobbling
you would have been nobbling
he/she/it would have been nobbling
we would have been nobbling
you would have been nobbling
they would have been nobbling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you nobble
we let´s nobble
you nobble
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to nobble
Past participle
nobbled
Present Participle
nobbling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NOBBLE


bobble
ˈbɒbəl
cobble
ˈkɒbəl
diobol
daɪˈɒbəl
gobble
ˈɡɒbəl
hobble
ˈhɒbəl
knobble
ˈnɒbəl
moble
ˈmɒbəl
scrobble
ˈskrɒbəl
squabble
ˈskwɒbəl
wabble
ˈwɒbəl
wobble
ˈwɒbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NOBBLE

nob
nobbily
nobbiness
nobbler
nobbut
nobby
Nobel
Nobel prize
nobelium
Nobile
nobiliary
nobiliary particle
nobilitate
nobilitation
nobilities
nobility
noble
noble art
noble fir
noble gas

WORDS THAT END LIKE NOBBLE

babble
bubble
dabble
drabble
dribble
Hubble
nibble
nubble
pebble
quibble
rabble
Ribble
rubble
scrabble
scribble
speech bubble
stubble
the rabble
wheel wobble
wibble

Synonyms and antonyms of nobble in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NOBBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «nobble» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of nobble

Translation of «nobble» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NOBBLE

Find out the translation of nobble to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nobble from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nobble» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

nobble
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nobble
570 millions of speakers

English

nobble
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nobble
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

nobble
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

nobble
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nobble
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতারণা করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nobble
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bangsawan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nobble
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

nobble
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

nobble
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nobble
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ăn cắp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவறான வழியில் அடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नोबल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sakatlamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nobble
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nobble
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

nobble
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nobble
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nobble
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

inrekenen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nobble
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nobble
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nobble

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NOBBLE»

The term «nobble» is normally little used and occupies the 109.436 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NOBBLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nobble» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nobble» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nobble

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NOBBLE»

Discover the use of nobble in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nobble and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How the Nobble Was Finally Found
After many, many years of being alone, a Nobble finally finds a friend.
Charles Kenneth Williams, 2009
2
Nobble Hospital of the Aegean
Paul Judges. Nobble - to disable (a racehorse, or person) with drugs or by other means Noble - characterised by high moral qualities . 7 1 As I floated in the clear, cool, shallow water Nobble Hospital of the Aegean.
Paul Judges, 2005
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Your Wish is My Command: Programming By Example
E; 13.2 wobble tries to nobble wobble tries to nobble wubbse tries to nobble wobble tries to nobble wobble tries to nobble wobble tries to nobble wobble tries to nobble wobble tries to nobble wubble tries to nobble wibbbbbbble tries to trouble ...
Henry Lieberman, 2001
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Household Words: A Weekly Journal
He simply surmised that Mr. Nobble had changed his mind about taking a place in the mail. “ Yes, I have. I'm not going by the mail.” Then he paused a minute. “ I'll tell you plump and plain where I am going to. I'm going to the White Horse at ...
‎1856
5
Luthiel's Song: Dreams of the Ringed Vale
leave this one to you, nobble knees, may be tougher than it looks. But won't be tough after it's dangled for a while, will it? Just one prick! That's all, then it'll be soft . Nice elf, soft elf, put away your fang. No, we wouldn't want to have to hurt you.
Robert Marston Fanney, 2005
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Lionel Murphy: A Political Biography
But the gravamen, the very core, of the claim made in these pieces can be summed up by a single word, 'nobble'. According to these journalists, McClelland believed that Murphy wanted McClelland to 'nobble' Judge Staunton. The word ...
Jenny Hocking, 2000
7
The Drama in Pokerville: The Bench and Bar of Jurytown, and ...
Mr. Nobble !" Several heads appeared struggling up the steps from the lower deck, and presently, Mrs. Nobble securely braced in an arm-chair and supported by the captain, mate, and Mr. N., was placed comfortably against the mizen.
Everpoint, 1843
8
A Quarter Race in Kentucky: And Other Sketches, Illustrative ...
Yes it was you, Mr. Nobble — I know your snore if I know any thing about you — and Johnny calling to you, too, ever so long, to keep the girl from rolling out of the upper berth over him in the next room out in the Gulf Stream as you call it, and ...
William Trotter Porter, 1846
9
Old Leaves: Gathered from Household Words
asked Mr. Nobble. " Thank you," answered the more reserved traveller, " I have business at Alfreton, and shall outstrip you." " Curious ! I have business at Alfreton. I want to catch the Chesterfield mail at Alfreton — the up-mail ; and I've got a ...
William Henry Wills, 1860
10
Billy Jones, King of the Goblins
The Nearly Prince Nobble was waving his hand, trying to attract the Grand Vizier's attention. 'Yer Nearly Highness,' said Glub. 'Zog?' asked Nobble. 'Brvzng, mig Zog?' Glub said to Billy, 'He says it's an Iceberg idea, but he wants to know how ...
Ed Wicke, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NOBBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nobble is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Legacy lives on at the Southern Crafters Market
Lyn Nobble and Lesley Ericson ran a craft stall at the Southern Crafters Market at the ILT stadium Southland. The Southern Crafters Market is ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
2
7 ways Labour can win the next General Election
Let's face facts – the entire Labour leadership race is about as disheartening as the last nobble of sweaty cheese on a stick at a party in a ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Media briefs: gallery snubs Labor Herald … off the grid … je ne suis …
They've done their best to nobble another member - the ABC - already in the tent. by klewso on Jul 22, 2015 at 6:29 pm. « Previous | Next » ... «Crikey, Jul 15»
4
Trade Union Bill: Ministers deny 'attack on workers' rights' – News
... diminished and tamed beasts which has promoted accusations from the unions and the Labour Party that this is all partisan politics designed to nobble them. «Observer News, Jul 15»
5
At least we'll be safe from the Blue Meanies
In the UK they were called “cockroach killers”, as the long points could nobble the insects in places ordinary shoes could not reach. In the US ... «Bangkok Post, Jul 15»
6
Why the Telegraph's call for Tory votes for Jeremy Corbyn will backfire
“If this were the other way around and Labour supporters were trying to nobble a Conservative leadership ballot in a similar fashion”, wrote one, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
Trade Union Bill: Ministers deny 'attack on workers' rights'
... tamed beasts which has promoted accusations from the unions and the Labour Party that this is all partisan politics designed to nobble them. «BBC News, Jul 15»
8
Suspicion persists that dogma, denialism dictate Coalition's …
Critics say the government is on a deliberate course to nobble the renewable energy industry and prevent real climate action. Mr Hunt says the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
9
Interview: Kane Thornton
... Greens to suggest that the Government's somehow trying to nobble the clean energy sector as a favour to their friends in the coal industry? «ABC Online, Jul 15»
10
The Alan Rusbridger Masterclass: Full Transcript
Nobody can nobble him. I was incredibly lucky and I know that. NDTV: And you are actually going to be heading the Scott Trust shortly. I want to ... «NDTV, Jul 15»

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