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Definition of Nobble
1. Verb. Deprive of by deceit. "They nobble him of all his money"; "The cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"
Exact synonyms: Bunco, Con, Defraud, Diddle, Gip, Goldbrick, Gyp, Hornswoggle, Mulct, Rook, Scam, Short-change, Swindle, Victimize
Specialized synonyms: Short, Short-change
Generic synonyms: Cheat, Chisel, Rip Off
Derivative terms: Bunco, Con, Defrauder, Gyp, Scam, Scammer, Swindle, Swindler, Victimization
Specialized synonyms: Short, Short-change
Generic synonyms: Cheat, Chisel, Rip Off
Derivative terms: Bunco, Con, Defrauder, Gyp, Scam, Scammer, Swindle, Swindler, Victimization
2. Verb. Make off with belongings of others. "They nobble the money "
Exact synonyms: Abstract, Cabbage, Filch, Hook, Lift, Pilfer, Pinch, Purloin, Snarf, Sneak, Swipe
Generic synonyms: Steal
Derivative terms: Cabbage, Lifter, Pilferage, Pilferer
Generic synonyms: Steal
Derivative terms: Cabbage, Lifter, Pilferage, Pilferer
3. Verb. Take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom. ; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"
Exact synonyms: Abduct, Kidnap, Snatch
Category relationships: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
Generic synonyms: Seize
Specialized synonyms: Impress, Shanghai
Derivative terms: Abduction, Abductor, Kidnaper, Kidnapper, Kidnapping, Snatch, Snatcher
Category relationships: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
Generic synonyms: Seize
Specialized synonyms: Impress, Shanghai
Derivative terms: Abduction, Abductor, Kidnaper, Kidnapper, Kidnapping, Snatch, Snatcher
4. Verb. Disable by drugging. "Nobble the race horses"
Definition of Nobble
1. to disable a racehorse [v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES]
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