Hobnob \Hob"nob`\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hornobbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hornobbing}.] 1. To drink familiarly (with another). [ Written also {hob-a-nob}.] [1913 Webster] 2. To associate familiarly; to be on intimate terms; as, to hobnob with the political elite. [1913 Webster]