gobble
word
/ˈɡɑbəɫ/
/ɡˈɒbəl/
Definition
To eat food very quickly and often noisily. It can also refer to consuming something in a greedy or eager way.
Usage & Nuances
'Gobble' is informal and often used with food. Common collocation: 'gobble up.' It can have a slightly negative tone, suggesting bad manners. Also describes animals (like turkeys: the sound 'gobble'). Don't confuse with 'nibble' (to eat small bites).
Spanish: devorar - engullirPortuguese (BR): devorar - engolir rapidamentePortuguese (PT): devorar - engolir rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 狼吞虎咽Chinese (Traditional): 狼吞虎嚥Hindi: झटपट खाना - हड़पनाArabic: التهام بسرعةBengali: গপগপ করে খাওয়াRussian: жадно есть - поглощать жадноJapanese: がつがつ食べるVietnamese: ngấu nghiến ăn - ăn ngấu nghiếnKorean: 허겁지겁 먹다Turkish: hapır hapır yemek - yutmakUrdu: نگل جانا - تیزی سے کھاناIndonesian: melahap - makan dengan lahap
Example Sentences
The children gobbled their pizza quickly.
basic
Don’t gobble your food—chew slowly.
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I watched the dog gobble up its dinner.
basic
He gobbled up the last piece of cake before anyone could stop him.
natural
She was so hungry that she gobbled down her lunch in two minutes.
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The company gobbled up several small businesses last year.
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