gobble
1
[ gob-uhl ]
/ ˈgɒb əl /
verb (used with object), gob·bled, gob·bling.
to swallow or eat hastily or hungrily in large pieces; gulp.
to seize upon eagerly (often followed by up): After being gone for so long, they gobbled up all the local news.
verb (used without object), gob·bled, gob·bling.
to eat hastily.
Words nearby gobble
Definition for gobble (2 of 2)
gobble
2
[ gob-uh l ]
/ ˈgɒb əl /
verb (used without object), gob·bled, gob·bling.
to make the characteristic throaty cry of a male turkey.
noun
the cry itself.
Origin of gobble
2
First recorded in 1670–80; variant of
gabble
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British Dictionary definitions for gobble (1 of 2)
gobble
1
/ (ˈɡɒbəl) /
verb
(when tr, often foll by up)
to eat or swallow (food) hastily and in large mouthfuls
(tr often foll by up) informal
to snatch
Word Origin for gobble
C17: probably from
gob
1
British Dictionary definitions for gobble (2 of 2)
gobble
2
/ (ˈɡɒbəl) /
noun
the loud rapid gurgling sound made by male turkeys
interjection
an imitation of this sound
verb
(intr)
(of a turkey) to make this sound
Word Origin for gobble
C17: probably of imitative origin