HOBNOB


Meaning of HOBNOB in English

■ verb ( ~s , ~bing , ~bed ) informal mix socially, especially with those of higher social status.

Origin

C19 (in the sense 'drink together, drink each other's health'): from archaic hob or nob , hob and nob , prob. meaning 'give and take'.

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