Gobbled: meaning, definitions and examples

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gobbled

 

[ ˈɡä-bəld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

eating quickly

Gobbled refers to the act of eating something hastily and greedily. It can also imply consuming large amounts of food in a voracious manner. This term is often used in informal contexts, describing a hurried or excessive eating style, often associated with being overly hungry or simply enjoying food immensely.

Synonyms

devoured, gorged, wolfed

Examples of usage

  • He gobbled up the pizza in minutes.
  • They gobbled the Thanksgiving feast.
  • She gobbled her breakfast because she was late.

Translations

Translations of the word "gobbled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 engolido

🇮🇳 गब्बल्ड

🇩🇪 geschlungen

🇮🇩 tercerna

🇺🇦 поглинутий

🇵🇱 pożarty

🇯🇵 飲み込まれた

🇫🇷 avalé

🇪🇸 tragado

🇹🇷 yutulmuş

🇰🇷 삼켜진

🇸🇦 ممتص

🇨🇿 spolknutý

🇸🇰 pozrený

🇨🇳 吞下

🇸🇮 požrto

🇮🇸 sogið

🇰🇿 жепкен

🇬🇪 გატყუებული

🇦🇿 yeyilmiş

🇲🇽 tragado

Word origin

The word 'gobbled' comes from the verb 'gobble,' which has origins dating back to the mid-15th century. The term originally described the sound made by a turkey, derived from the Middle English word 'gobben,' meaning 'to eat greedily or noisily.' Over time, 'gobble' evolved to encompass not only the sound of turkeys but also the act of eating quickly and voraciously, reflecting a universal experience of hunger and indulgence. The imagery linked with turkeys adds a vivid aspect to the term, evoking the idea of a creature indulging in food. The onomatopoeic nature of the word 'gobble' strongly reflects the sound that turkeys make, thus connecting the act of hurried eating with its animal counterpart. Today, 'gobbled' is commonly used in casual conversations to emphasize excessive or rapid consumption, especially during festive feasting occasions.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,600, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.