Gobble down Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɑbəɫ/ /ˈdaʊn
GAH-buhl DOWN
ɡˈɒbəl/ /dˈaʊn
GOB-uhl DOWN
Definition
To eat something very quickly and often without chewing properly, usually because you're very hungry or in a hurry.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often expresses surprise or mild disapproval. Used with food and sometimes drinks. Stronger than simply 'eat quickly.' Not typically used for animals; more for people.
Spanish: devorar - engullirPortuguese (BR): devorar - engolir rapidamentePortuguese (PT): devorar - engolir depressaChinese (Simplified): 狼吞虎咽Chinese (Traditional): 狼吞虎嚥Hindi: झटपट खाना - निगल जानाArabic: يبتلع بسرعة - يلتهمBengali: গপগপ করে খাওয়া - খুব তাড়াতাড়ি খাওয়াRussian: поглотить - съесть залпом - проглотитьJapanese: がっつく - がつがつ食べるVietnamese: ngấu nghiến - ăn vội vàngKorean: 허겁지겁 먹다 - 급하게 먹다Turkish: hapur hapur yemek - hızlıca yemekUrdu: جلدی جلدی کھانا - لقمہ پر لقمہ لیناIndonesian: melahap - makan dengan rakus
Example Sentences
He gobbled down his breakfast before school.
basic
Don’t gobble down your food or you might get a stomachache.
basic
The children gobbled down their ice cream.
basic
I was so hungry I gobbled down two burgers in five minutes.
natural
She didn’t even taste the soup—she just gobbled it down.
natural
Slow down—you always gobble down your lunch!
natural