Gobble: meaning, definitions and examples
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gobble
[ หษกษbษl ]
eating quickly
To eat something quickly and in large amounts, often in a greedy or uncontrolled manner. Gobbling can also refer to eating food noisily or with little regard for manners.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He gobbled up his dinner in just a few minutes.
- The children were gobbling down their Halloween candy.
- She was so hungry that she gobbled her sandwich without even tasting it.
making a noise
To make the sound of a turkey or similar bird. This can also refer to making a noise while eating in a messy or hurried way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The turkeys were gobbling in the farmyard.
- He gobbled his food so loudly that it was hard to carry on a conversation.
Translations
Translations of the word "gobble" in other languages:
๐ต๐น engolir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verschlingen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menelan
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฒัะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ poลykaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃฒใฟ่พผใ (nomikomu)
๐ซ๐ท engloutir
๐ช๐ธ tragar
๐น๐ท yutmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผํค๋ค (samkida)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุจุชูุน (ibtalaสฟa)
๐จ๐ฟ polykat
๐ธ๐ฐ prehฤบtaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฝ (tลซnyร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ poลพirati
๐ฎ๐ธ gleypa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแงแแแแแ (gadaqlapva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ udmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ tragar
Etymology
The word 'gobble' originated in the 17th century, likely as an onomatopoeic representation of the sound made by turkeys. Over time, it evolved to encompass the act of eating quickly and noisily. The use of 'gobble' to describe eating behavior has become a common colloquial expression in English.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,177 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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