How to pronounce hobnob
American English pronunciation
HOB-nob
- IPA
- /ˈhɑbˌnɑb/
- Syllables
- HOB · nob (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What hobnob means
To spend friendly time with important people
In a sentence: At the fundraiser, Mom hobnobbed with the mayor.
Where it comes from: It comes from "hob or nob," something people said long ago when making a toast, possibly meaning "give and take."
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