hobbyhorse meaning

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hobbyhorse (noun): a topic to which one constantly reverts.

hobbyhorse has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hobbyhorse as a noun

  1. a topic to which one constantly reverts
    • don't get him started on his hobbyhorse

    Type of: preoccupation

  2. a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride

    Synonyms: hobby, rocking horse

    Type of: plaything

Scrabble score: 23 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in SE · 10-letter words

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