First Known Use: 1813
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hobnob
verb hob·nob \-ˌnäb\
: to spend time with someone (such as a famous or wealthy person) in a friendly way
hob·nobbedhob·nob·bing
Full Definition of HOBNOB
intransitive verb
1
archaic : to drink sociably
2
: to associate familiarly
— hob·nob·ber noun
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Origin of HOBNOB
from the obsolete phrase drink hobnob to drink alternately to one another
Related to HOBNOB
- Synonyms
- chum, company, consociate, consort, fraternize, hang (around or out), associate, hook up, mess around, pal (around), run, sort, travel
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