noun
gobbling
Gobbling (noun) means the act of eating quickly and noisily. Example: “His gobbling at dinner earned a disapproving look from his mother.”
noun
1
The act of eating quickly and noisily.
"His gobbling at dinner earned a disapproving look from his mother."
2
The call made by a turkey.
"The gobbling from the barn told us the tom turkey was nearby."
How to use gobbling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNoisy, hurried eating, or the sound of a turkey calling.
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Word forms
- Plural
- gobblings
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Rhymes for gobbling
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What does “gobbling” mean?
The word “gobbling” means the act of eating quickly and noisily. In plain terms, noisy, hurried eating, or the sound of a turkey calling.
How do you use “gobbling” in a sentence?
Here is “gobbling” used in a sentence: “His gobbling at dinner earned a disapproving look from his mother.”
What part of speech is “gobbling”?
“Gobbling” is a noun.
How many meanings does “gobbling” have?
“Gobbling” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of eating quickly and noisily.
