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bble
Third Person
nobbles
Present Participle
nobbling
Past Tense
nobbled
Past Participle
nobbled
1
to take someone forcibly to a secret location, usually with the intention of extracting money
- The gang nobbled the businessman to demand a ransom.
- The film's plot revolves around a child being nobbled by criminals.
- Attempts to nobble the politician were foiled by the police.
- The victim was nobbled and held in a secluded warehouse.
- They feared being nobbled while traveling in the remote area.
2
to render someone incapacitated, typically by using drugs or other substances
- The thief tried to nobble the guard with a sedative.
- The rival team tried to nobble the star player before the championship.
- Authorities claimed the witness had been nobbled to prevent testimony.
- The spy was nobbled during the operation to ensure he couldn't escape.
- They attempted to nobble the suspect before the trial.
3
to steal, often in a crafty or underhanded way
- He nobbled a wallet when no one was looking.
- Someone nobbled his bike outside the café.
- The thief nobbled cash from the register.
- She tried to nobble a bracelet from the store.
- He was caught nobbling supplies from work.
4
to persuade someone to do what one wants by threatening them or giving them money
- The corrupt official was accused of attempting to nobble the jury by offering them bribes.
- The gangster nobbled the witness to prevent them from testifying against him in court.
- The politician was rumored to have nobbled his opponents by spreading false information about them.
- The company nobbled the regulatory agency to avoid facing penalties for its environmental violations.
- The coach was accused of nobbling the referees to ensure favorable calls for his team during the match.