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How to pronounce hobnob
“hobnob” pronunciation in real English speech
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“hobnob” in real sentences
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Hobnob classic dunking biscuit.
Vanity Fair
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maybe even a chocolate hobnob.
This Morning
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biscuit to refer to in a joke you'd go oh a hobnob or whatever no hobnob
QI
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You were, like, giving -- running a clinic on how to hobnob with Kevin Costner.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
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