Hobson-jobson

//ˌhɑb.sənˈdʒɑb.sən//

Word Type

Noun

The word "hobson-jobson" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Hobson-Jobsonism law of Hobson-Jobson

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

Related Terms

Entries referring to at Wiktionary approximation calque eggcorn folk etymology mondegreen phono-semantic matching

More for "hobson-jobson"

Meaning Synonyms Word Forms Antonyms

Next best steps

Definition Synonyms Sentences Read the blog

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.