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nobble vs short

short vs nobble

nobble is not a noun while short is a noun.

nobble is not an adjective while short is an adjective.

nobble and short both are verbs.

nobble is not an adverb while short is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nobble No No Yes No
short Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, short is a hyponym of nobble; that is, short is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nobble:
  • nobble: deprive of by deceit
  • short: cheat someone by not returning him enough money
Other hyponyms of nobble include short-change.
nobble (noun) short (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
nobble (adjective) short (adjective)
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
(primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal
of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration
not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices
tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
lacking foresight or scope
of insufficient quantity to meet a need
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
nobble (verb) short (verb)
disable by drugging create a short circuit in
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom cheat someone by not returning him enough money
make off with belongings of others
deprive of by deceit
nobble (adverb) short (adverb)
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
at a disadvantage
so as to interrupt
at some point or distance before a goal is reached
clean across
without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold
quickly and without warning; happening unexpectedly; on impulse; without premeditation
Difference between nobble and short

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