Hob-and-nob

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Archaic form of hobnob (“drink together”). alt-of, archaic
  2. 2
    Archaic form of hobnob (“associate in a friendly manner”). alt-of, archaic

    "[…] he would have liked to hob and nob with celebrated pickpockets, or drink a pot of ale with a company of burglars and cracksmen, had chance afforded him an opportunity of making the acquaintance of this class of society."

  3. 3
    Archaic form of hobnob (“toast by touching glasses”). alt-of, archaic

Synonyms

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fraternizefraternizerub elbowsrub elbows withrub shoulders

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"[…] he would have liked to hob and nob with celebrated pickpockets, or drink a pot of ale with a company of burglars and cracksmen, had chance afforded him an opportunity of making the acquaintance of this class of society."

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