verb
gobble
GOBL
Gobble (verb) means to eat quickly and greedily. Example: “The kids gobbled up their breakfast before running to the bus.”
verb
1
To eat quickly and greedily.
"The kids gobbled up their breakfast before running to the bus."
"He gobbled down the sandwich in under a minute."
2
Of a turkey, to make its distinctive throaty call.
"The turkey gobbled loudly at the fence."
How to use gobble
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo eat fast and greedily, or the sound a turkey makes.
Common pairings
gobble up
gobble down
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Word forms
- Plural
- gobbles
- Third person singular
- gobbles
- Past tense
- gobbled
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Etymology
From Middle English gobben ("to swallow greedily"), possibly related to "gulp," with the frequentative ending -le added to suggest repeated action.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for gobble
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What does “gobble” mean?
The word “gobble” means to eat quickly and greedily. In plain terms, to eat fast and greedily, or the sound a turkey makes.
How do you pronounce “gobble”?
“Gobble” is pronounced GOBL (/ˈɡɑbl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “gobble” in a sentence?
Here is “gobble” used in a sentence: “The kids gobbled up their breakfast before running to the bus.”
What part of speech is “gobble”?
“Gobble” is a verb.
Where does the word “gobble” come from?
The word “gobble” comes from Middle English. From Middle English gobben ("to swallow greedily"), possibly related to "gulp," with the frequentative ending -le added to suggest repeated action.
How many meanings does “gobble” have?
“Gobble” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to eat quickly and greedily.
