Gobbler: meaning, definitions and examples

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gobbler

 

[ ˈɡɒblər ]

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

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

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:

🇵🇹 devorador

🇮🇳 भक्षक

🇩🇪 Vielfraß

🇮🇩 pelahap

🇺🇦 ненажера

🇵🇱 pożeracz

🇯🇵 大食い

🇫🇷 glouton

🇪🇸 glotón

🇹🇷 obur

🇰🇷 대식가

🇸🇦 نهم

🇨🇿 žrout

🇸🇰 žravec

🇨🇳 大胃王

🇸🇮 požeruh

🇮🇸 græðgi

🇰🇿 қомағай

🇬🇪 მტაცებელი

🇦🇿 acgöz

🇲🇽 glotón

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.