With a hob-nob, and a merry go-round, / We'll pull in ere reason fail; / For the stoutest man in the kingdom found, / Must knock under to humming ale.
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Hobnob
//ˈhɒbnɒb//
Synonyms for "hobnob" (5 found)
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18 translations across 5 languages.
Bulgarian
4 entries- бъбрене noun (informal chat)
- другарувам verb (to associate in a friendly manner with)
- дружа verb (to associate in a friendly manner with)
- черпя се verb (to drink with)
Dutch
4 entries- babbel noun (informal chat)
- klapke noun (informal chat)
- babbelen verb (to associate in a friendly manner with)
- borrelen verb (to drink with)
German
3 entries- ein Schwätzchen halten noun (informal chat)
- einen Schwatz halten noun (informal chat)
- zwanglos unterhalten noun (informal chat)
Greek
3 entries- κουβεντούλα noun (informal chat)
- κουτσοπίνω verb (to drink with)
- συναναστρέφομαι verb (to associate in a friendly manner with)
Italian
1 entries- chiacchierata noun (informal chat)
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A prologue of cherry bounce,—brandy,—preceded the entertainment, which was enlivened by hob-nobs and joyous toasts.
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The three friends had a hobnob outside the bar.
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The American people are largely under the influence of animal magnetism. Whether they are drawn to the levée of a Tom Thumb or to a hobnob with the Russians, the safety-valves of their joyous feelings are sure to be opened when the Stars and Stripes flaunt over their churches, public buildings, and private dwellings.
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