hob and nob

1 of 3

interjection

¦häbə(n)¦näb

archaic

—used as an informal toast in convivial drinking

hob and nob

2 of 3

adverb (or adjective)

"

variants or less commonly hob a nob

"

archaic

: in a close and friendly relationship : in a warmly companionable relationship

hob and nob

3 of 3

"

variants or hob-a-nob

"

archaic variant of hobnob

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

probably alteration of earlier hob or nob, alteration of hab or nab

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Rhymes for hob and nob

• blob
• bob
• cob
• daub
• fob
• glob
• gob
• hob
• job
• knob
• lob
• mob