"raise hob" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: raises hob [present, singular, third-person], raising hob [participle, present], raised hob [participle, past], raised hob [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} raise hob (third-person singular simple present raises hob, present participle raising hob, simple past and past participle raised hob)
  1. (informal) To cause trouble or disorder. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-raise_hob-en-verb-ABsOLY~V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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