nobble
🇺🇸
/ˈnɑːbl/
🇬🇧
/ˈnɒbl/
verb
R
To secretly interfere with a horse to prevent it from winning a race.
The jockey was accused of nobbling the race by giving his horse a sedative.
R
To bribe someone to do something illegal or unethical.
The politician was caught trying to nobble the election officials.
R
To prevent someone from achieving their goal or purpose.
The team tried to nobble the star player by spreading false rumors about him.
R
To catch or get someone's attention, especially if they are reluctant.
The reporter managed to nobble the celebrity for an exclusive interview.
translation
To secretly interfere with a horse to prevent it from winning a race.; To bribe someone to do something illegal or unethical.; To prevent someone from achieving their goal or purpose.; To catch or get someone's attention, especially if they are reluctant.
Word Forms
3rd Present
nobbles
Past
nobbled
Perfect
nobbled
Progressive
nobbling