{"word":"hobnob","date":"2026-09-12","partOfSpeech":"verb","pronunciation":"HAHB-nahb","definition":"to socialize especially with people of high social status","example":"A great deal can be learned about the entertainment industry by hobnobbing with folks at film festivals.","etymology":"The word hobnob originated from the phrase \"hab or nob\", an 18th-century English phrase referring to whether one had \"hab\" (the Latin abbreviation for \"habere\", meaning \"to have\") or \"nob\" (short for \"nobility\"), implying social status. The phrase evolved into \"hobnob\" and was first used in English around 1769.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/hobnob-2026-09-12","fetchedAt":"2026-09-12T22:32:28.244Z","cached":false}