Glob Meaning in English

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Definition

A glob is a small, usually round mass of a thick or sticky substance, like a drop of glue, paint, or cream.

Usage & Nuances

Somewhat informal, mostly used in everyday speech or informal writing. Common with substances that are thick or sticky (e.g., 'a glob of honey'). Not used for hard items. Similar to 'blob', but 'glob' often implies stickiness or heaviness.

• Spanish: gota - masa - bola (de algo espeso)
• Portuguese (BR): gota - massa - bolota
• Portuguese (PT): gota - massa - bola
• Chinese (Simplified): 团（粘稠物）- 块
• Chinese (Traditional): 團（黏稠物）- 塊
• Hindi: गांठ - मोटा छोटा टुकड़ा
• Arabic: كتلة صغيرة (من مادة لزجة أو سائلة) - قطعة
• Bengali: গোলাকার চিটচিটে অংশ - গুটিকা
• Russian: сгусток - капля (густого вещества)
• Japanese: かたまり（粘性のあるもの） - ぽてっとしたもの
• Vietnamese: cục (dính, đặc)
• Korean: 끈적이는 덩어리 - 뭉텅이
• Turkish: yapışkan topak - küme (yapışkan/yoğun madde)
• Urdu: چپچپا گولا - تھوڑی مقدار (چپچپے مادے کی)
• Indonesian: gumpalan (lengket/tebal) - gumpal

Example Sentences

A sticky glob fell off the spoon.

basic

There is a glob of ketchup on your shirt.

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She put a glob of cream on her hand.

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Can you wipe that glob of toothpaste off the sink?

natural

He dropped a glob of paint on the floor by accident.

natural

There was a big glob of jam right in the middle of my toast.

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