nobbled

verb

Definition of nobblednext
past tense of nobble, British slang
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobbled
  1. cheated
  2. grabbed
  3. caught
  4. plucked
  5. seized
  6. hustled
  7. captured
  8. landed
Verb
  • According to an online post this week, Stallone appeared to have been joined by another of his contemporaries, actor Kurt Russell, who was alleged to have said the Democrats cheated in the 2020 election through mail-in ballots.
    Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Frank also alleged that Glamour Dolls’ updates to Kickstarter backers resulted in customers believing that LFI had defrauded or cheated them.
    Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheated
Verb
  • Murray grabbed his jacket and walked out again.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Penny, a passenger on his way from a college class to the gym, grabbed Neely from behind in a chokehold, forced him to the train floor and restrained him there for several minutes.
    Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • The 64-year-old woman's calls for help caught the attention of search and rescue crews that had been looking for her.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Syria civil war Many in Syria are celebrating the stunning political fall of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad that caught much of the world off guard.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of caught
Verb
  • Some themes build on current trends in the market; others are plucked from consumers’ niche interests.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Colors plucked from nature continue to inspire.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of plucked
Verb
  • Laboratory analysis also identified heroin among the drugs seized.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Agents also seized roughly $420,000 in cash.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of seized
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  • Before he was hustled inside, his chest bounced off the wall of the building.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As the clock ticked on with under 30 seconds remaining, Williams hustled to get the offense set before throwing a pass as time expired which fell incomplete to Rome Odunze meaning the game was over and the Bears lost.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of hustled
Verb
  • For fans that watch and wager on the game, more bettors for this year’s contest are betting on Army, who went 11-1 this season and captured the AAC Championship last week in a conference title game win over Tulane.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Of equal importance is concealer, and a certain drugstore formula has completely captured my heart over the last few months.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of captured
Verb
  • The brand’s French Terry Maven jumpsuit landed on Oprah’s Favorite Things list two years later during peak demand for comfort.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Underlining Saudi Arabia’s significant push into entertainment, news of its World Cup hosting landed during the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, only onto its 4th edition but already the biggest film event in the Gulf thanks to country’s deep pockets.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of landed
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