Gobbling Meaning in English
word · lemma: gobble
ˈɡɑbəɫɪŋ/, /ˈɡɑbɫɪŋ
GAH-bling
ɡˈɒblɪŋ
GOB-ling
Definition
Eating something quickly and often noisily, usually because you are hungry or eager. It can also mean taking in something eagerly and in large amounts.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and vivid; used especially with eating. Common with food, but sometimes used for taking in information (e.g., 'gobbling up the news'). Often suggests lack of manners or being very hungry.
Spanish: devorando - engullendoPortuguese (BR): devorando - comendo rápidoPortuguese (PT): devorando - comendo rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 狼吞虎咽地吃 - 狼吞虎咽Chinese (Traditional): 狼吞虎嚥地喫 - 狼吞虎嚥Hindi: जल्दी-जल्दी खानाArabic: يأكل بنهم - يلتهمBengali: গলগল করে খাচ্ছে - গলাতে থাকা (তাড়াতাড়ি খাওয়া)Russian: жадно есть - пожиратьJapanese: がつがつ食べる - むさぼるVietnamese: ngấu nghiến - ăn ngấu nghiếnKorean: 허겁지겁 먹다 - 급하게 삼키다Turkish: hapur hapur yemek - oburca yemekUrdu: نگلنا - تیزی سے کھاناIndonesian: melahap - melahap dengan lahap
Example Sentences
The children were gobbling their ice cream.
basic
He is gobbling his lunch because he is late.
basic
Stop gobbling your food and chew slowly.
basic
They were gobbling pizza while watching the game.
natural
He was gobbling up all the information he could find about the topic.
natural
By the end of the day, we were gobbling snacks nonstop.
natural