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 - bolotaPortuguese (PT): gota - massa - bolaChinese (Simplified): 团（粘稠物）- 块Chinese (Traditional): 團（黏稠物）- 塊Hindi: गांठ - मोटा छोटा टुकड़ाArabic: كتلة صغيرة (من مادة لزجة أو سائلة) - قطعةBengali: গোলাকার চিটচিটে অংশ - গুটিকাRussian: 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 - 뭉텅이Turkish: 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.
basic
She put a glob of cream on her hand.
basic
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.
natural