hob and nob
1 of 3interjection
¦häbə(n)¦näb
archaic
—used as an informal toast in convivial drinking
hob and nob
2 of 3adverb (or adjective)
"
variants or less commonly hob a nob
"
archaic
: in a close and friendly relationship : in a warmly companionable relationship
hob and nob
3 of 3"
variants or hob-a-nob
"
archaic variant of hobnob:1
Word History
Etymology
Interjection
probably alteration of earlier hob or nob, alteration of hab or nab
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