hobson's
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Meaning · English
Ellipsis of Hobson's choice (“the voice”).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He then grabbed 'old of the knife, raised it above 'is loaf, and was just about to kill his currant with it, when 'e suddenly heard the Hobson's of an angel from heaven saying, Abraham! Abraham!'
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hobson's” mean?
Ellipsis of Hobson's choice (“the voice”).
Is “hobson's” formal or informal?
hobson's is generally slang.