nobble

A verb meaning to disable or tamper with something, especially a racehorse, or to influence or bribe someone dishonestly.

• 🇷🇺Глагол, означающий вывести из строя или подделать что-либо, особенно скаковую лошадь, или нечестно повлиять на кого-то или подкупить.

1. Swindle or cheat C1 informal british

   To obtain something from someone by using deception or dishonest means.

   • The con artist nobbled the old man out of his life savings.
   • They nobbled the company's funds through a series of fake invoices.
   • He was nobbled by a smooth-talking salesman into buying a worthless product.

   🇷🇺Обмануть

   Синонимы: bilkcheatcondeceivedefrauddiddledupefleecehoaxrip offrookstingswindletrick

2. Steal C1 informal british

   To take something that belongs to someone else, often in a sneaky or dishonest way.

   • Someone nobbled my wallet while I was on the crowded train.
   • The thieves nobbled the valuable painting from the gallery.
   • They nobbled all the cash from the till.

   🇷🇺Украсть

   Синонимы: filchnickpilferpinchpurloinrobsnatchstealswipethieve

   Антонимы: giverepayrestorereturn

3. Kidnap C1 informal british

   To take someone away illegally and keep them as a prisoner, usually to demand money for their safe return.

   • The gang nobbled the businessman and demanded a huge ransom.
   • The child was nobbled from outside her school.
   • They planned to nobble the heiress for a million pounds.

   🇷🇺Похитить

   Синонимы: abductcapturekidnapseizesnatch

4. Drug a racehorse C2 informal british

   To secretly give a horse a drug to prevent it from winning a race.

   • The trainer was banned for nobbling the favorite horse before the big race.
   • They tried to nobble the champion stallion with a sedative.
   • The horse was nobbled, which caused it to run poorly.

   🇷🇺Одурманить скаковую лошадь

   Синонимы: dopedrugfix

• nobbled past participle
• nobbled past simple
• nobbling present participle
• nobbles third person singular