Gobble: meaning, definitions and examples

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gobble

 

[ หˆษกษ’bษ™l ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

devour, gulp, wolf down

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

chirp, cluck, gurgle

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น engolir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค—เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschlingen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menelan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฒั‚ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล‚ykaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃฒใฟ่พผใ‚€ (nomikomu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท engloutir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tragar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yutmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ผํ‚ค๋‹ค (samkida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุจุชู„ุน (ibtalaสฟa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ polykat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prehฤบtaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅžๅ’ฝ (tลซnyร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poลพirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleypa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑั‚ัƒ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ udmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tragar

Word origin

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.