gob·ble [gobblegobblesgobbledgobbling] BrE [ˈɡɒbl] NAmE [ˈɡɑːbl] verb 1. transitive, intransitive to eat sth very fast, in a way that people consider rude or ↑greedy Syn: ↑wolf •~ (sth) Don't gobble your food like that! •~ sth up/down They gobbled down all the sandwiches. 2. intransitive when a ↑turkey gobbles, it makes a noise in its throat Derived: ↑gobble something up Verb forms:
Word Origin: v. sense 1 and early 17th cent. ↑gobv. sense 2 late 17th cent. ↑gobble ‘eat something quickly’
Example Bank: •He gobbled up the last of the chocolates.
