Gobbler: meaning, definitions and examples
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gobbler
[ ˈɡɒblər ]
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.
Slang
A gobbler is a person who talks excessively or loudly.
Synonyms
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
Word origin
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.