(UK, Irish, slang) To steal.
After 12 successive league winsCharlton were nobbled by the First Division's no-hopers, who profited from a goalkeeping bloomer then held on to their lead for dear life.
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A Welsh English slang adjective meaning very cold, used in informal Welsh English conversation. The term is highly regional and primarily heard in Wales rather than elsewhere in the UK. It fits into a register of informal weather complaint, similar to how 'perishing', 'parky', or 'brass monkeys' is used in other parts of Britain to describe biting cold weather. Not widely known outside Wales.
(Wales, slang) Very cold.
(UK, slang, obsolete) collected by soliciting the audience during a public performance.
(UK, Irish, slang) To gain influence over by corrupt means or intimidation.
Nobble means: To gain influence over by corrupt means or intimidation.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
nobble means: To gain influence over by corrupt means or intimidation.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) To injure or obstruct intentionally.
After 12 successive league winsCharlton were nobbled by the First Division's no-hopers, who profited from a goalkeeping bloomer then held on to their lead for dear life.
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