nobble
Tamper with unfairly
Nobble is British slang with several related senses involving interference or manipulation.
To nobble a racehorse is to drug or lame it to prevent winning.
To nobble a jury or witness is to tamper with them through bribery or threats.
More broadly, to nobble someone is to accost or buttonhole them: He nobbled me at the party to talk about his screenplay.
To nobble something is to grab or steal it.
Shallow surface cut
- nabSeize or apprehend
- pinchSqueeze with fingertips
- swipeQuick sliding motion
- pilferSneak off with trifles
lift · snatch · purloin · filch · pocket · thieve · snag · hook
Repair or solution
- rigEquipment arrangement or vehicle
- dopeSlang triple-threat term
- drugActive chemical compound
- sedateCalm and unhurried
inject · spike · lame · hamstring · handicap · interfere · sabotage · incapacitate
nick
Shallow surface cut
pilfer · lift · snatch · purloin · filch · pocket · thieve · snag · hook · cop
fix
Repair or solution
sedate · inject · spike · lame · hamstring · handicap · interfere · sabotage · incapacitate · disable
nab
Seize or apprehend
apprehend · detain · seize · capture · arrest · intercept · waylay · corner · accost · buttonhole
buy off
Pay to ensure compliance
payoff · sweeten · backhander · kickback · hush money · fix · square · get at · influence · sway
pressure
Force upon contact
- intimidateInstill fear to control
- threatenPromise harm or punishment
- lean onDepend on for support
strong-arm · menace · get at · blackmail · frighten · muscle · squeeze · corner · twist arm
- dirty tacticsdirty trick, dirty tricks, dirty pool, foul play, cheap shot