Gobbler: meaning, definitions and examples

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gobbler

 

[ หˆษกษ’blษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Thanksgiving feast

A gobbler is a male turkey, especially one that is being fattened for the table.

Synonyms

male turkey, tom turkey.

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Word Description / Examples
gobbler

This word is often used in a more informal or colloquial setting to refer to a male turkey. It can also be used in a humorous or light-hearted way to describe someone who eats quickly or greedily, often with a negative connotation.

  • The gobbler strutted around the yard, showing off its feathers.
  • He's such a gobbler when it comes to pizza; it's gone in seconds.
male turkey

This term is more formal and precise, often used in educational, scientific, or agricultural contexts to specify the gender of the turkey.

  • The male turkey has a distinctive wattle and a larger size than the female.
  • At the farm, we observed the behavior of several male turkeys.
tom turkey

This term is also commonly used in agricultural or hunting contexts to specifically denote a male turkey. It can be used in everyday conversation, but it often appears in contexts where familiarity with the terminology is expected.

  • The hunters were excited to find a large tom turkey in the woods.
  • She raised several tom turkeys for the county fair.

Examples of usage

  • The gobbler strutted proudly around the farmyard.
  • The farmer raised a few gobblers for the holiday season.
Context #2 | Noun

Slang

A gobbler is a person who talks excessively or loudly.

Synonyms

blabbermouth, chatterbox.

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gobbler

Used to describe someone who eats quickly and greedily, usually producing a lot of noise while doing so.

  • John is such a gobbler; he finished his entire meal before anyone else had even started.
  • During the family dinner, everyone noticed how much of a gobbler the guest was.
chatterbox

Ideal for describing someone who talks a lot in a friendly or engaging manner. This term is usually less negative than 'blabbermouth'.

  • My little sister is such a chatterbox; she never stops talking.
  • Anna's a real chatterbox, but that's why everyone loves her.
blabbermouth

Best suited for describing someone who talks too much, often revealing secrets or confidential information. Carries a negative connotation.

  • Be careful what you say around Helen; she's a real blabbermouth.
  • He's a total blabbermouth, so don't tell him anything you don't want spreading around.

Examples of usage

  • Don't be a gobbler during the meeting, let others speak too.
  • He's such a gobbler, he never lets anyone else get a word in.

Translations

Translations of the word "gobbler" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น devorador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเค•เฅเคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช VielfraรŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelahap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฝะฐะถะตั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poลผeracz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคง้ฃŸใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท glouton

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ glotรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท obur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€์‹๊ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‡ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพrout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพravec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคง่ƒƒ็Ž‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poลพeruh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรฆรฐgi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะผะฐา“ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ acgรถz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ glotรณn

Etymology

The word 'gobbler' originates from the late 16th century, where it was used to refer to the male turkey. Over time, it also evolved to be used in slang to describe a person who talks excessively or loudly. The term likely comes from the sound made by turkeys, which is often described as 'gobbling'.

See also: gobbling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,727, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.