Gobbled Meaning in English
word · lemma: gobble
ˈɡɑbəɫd
GAH-buhld
ɡˈɒbəld
GOB-uhld
Definition
A past tense form of 'gobble': to eat something quickly and noisily, often because you are very hungry.
Usage & Nuances
'Gobbled' is informal and often used with food. Common in phrases like 'gobbled up his dinner'. Can imply lack of manners or extreme hunger. Not for formal writing.
Spanish: devoró - engullóPortuguese (BR): devorou - engoliuPortuguese (PT): devorou - engoliuChinese (Simplified): 狼吞虎咽地吃了Chinese (Traditional): 狼吞虎嚥地喫了Hindi: गटक लिया - निगल गयाArabic: التهَمَBengali: গিলে ফেলা - গলাধঃকরণ করাRussian: пожирал - заглатывалJapanese: がつがつ食べたVietnamese: ngấu nghiến - ăn ngấu nghiếnKorean: 허겁지겁 먹었다Turkish: yuttu - tıka basa yediUrdu: تڑپٹرا کر کھایا - جلدی جلدی کھا لیاIndonesian: melahap - melahap dengan lahap
Example Sentences
She gobbled the chocolate as soon as she saw it.
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The children gobbled their lunch in five minutes.
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He was so hungry, he gobbled everything on his plate.
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I can't believe how fast you gobbled those fries!
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The dog gobbled up his food before anyone could stop him.
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We barely set the cake down, and it was already gobbled by everyone.
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