Gob: meaning, definitions and examples

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gob

 

[ ษกษ’b ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

informal usage

To gob means to eat something greedily or quickly. It often carries a connotation of sloppiness or lack of manners.

Synonyms

devour, gorge, wolf down

Examples of usage

  • He gobs down his food during dinner.
  • After the game, we gobbled the pizza in minutes.
  • The children were gobs of ice cream after the party.
Context #2 | Noun

colloquial expression

A gob can refer to a large lump or chunk, especially of something wet or sticky. It can also mean a small amount of something, often used in informal contexts.

Synonyms

blob, lump, mass

Examples of usage

  • He spat a gob of saliva on the floor.
  • She added a gob of cream to her coffee.
  • There was a gob of mud on his shoe.

Translations

Translations of the word "gob" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น engolir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฟเคฒเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlucken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menelan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฒั‚ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล‚ykaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃฒใฟ่พผใ‚€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avaler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tragar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yutmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ผํ‚ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุจุชู„ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ polykat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prehltnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅžไธ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogoltniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svelgja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒงแƒšแƒแƒžแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ udmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tragar

Etymology

The word 'gob' has an interesting etymology. It is believed to be derived from the Irish word 'gob,' which means 'beak' or 'mouth.' In the 16th century, the term began to appear in English with similar meanings pertaining to the mouth. As it evolved, it took on additional meanings, especially in colloquial speech, where it signified eating quickly or greedily. The informal use of 'gob' to denote a lump or piece likely stems from its association with something being shoved into the mouth, thus creating a vivid imagery of consumption. Over the years, 'gob' has maintained its informal charm, often used in casual contexts or as part of regional dialects, particularly in British English.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,901, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.