NOBBLED Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

nobbled

verb

past tense of nobble, British slang

as in cheated

to rob by the use of trickery or threats an old scam that's been used for years to nobble unsuspecting London tourists

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as in grabbed

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly a London bobby nobbled the pickpocket just as he was about to make off with the tourist's watch

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Hell may hath no fury like a Red Devils squad feeling cheated after the shocking FIFA decision to allow Balogun to play tonight in Seattle.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Billups is accused of participating in a conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games tied to La Cosa Nostra organized crime families that cheated unsuspecting gamblers out of at least $7 million.

— Ed White, Twin Cities, 29 June 2026

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Democrats are still stung by Rogan’s nearly three-hour Trump interview in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Having dominated most of his players in table tennis over the years, Gadowsky is still stung after meeting his match.

— John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Definition of stung

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Nguyen said that led to an epiphany — and the creation of an Atlanta-area business that has caught the attention of social media scrollers, celebrity clientele and global automakers.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Tyler officially caught the singing bug after placing second at the talent show hosted by a local rugby club.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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In the past, studios have plucked influencers from their online niche and slotted them into whatever mainstream production needed a face.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Every individual tea leaf grown at Wild Orchard is plucked by hand, totaling about 100 kilograms per day during peak harvest season.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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Since their relationship became public in 2023, the couple has squeezed romance into tour schedules, football obligations and rare breaks from two of the most demanding careers in entertainment and sports.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Minerals are not the only sector that have been squeezed as result of the fuel crunch stemming from the Iran war; regular consumers are seeing prices at the petrol pump and supermarkets rise as well.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 6 July 2026

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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Meanwhile, Russia’s military on Saturday claimed to have seized the city of Kostiantynivka, a key defensive hub in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region.

— Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 4 July 2026

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