gobble
gobble Lexical Profile
gobble Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To eat hurriedly, greedily, and often noisily (frequently used with 'up' or 'down').
"The hungry hikers gobbled down their sandwiches before continuing up the trail."
To take, consume, or acquire rapidly and greedily, especially smaller businesses, land, or financial resources (usually used with 'up').
"Large corporations continue to gobble up independent local bookstores."
To make the characteristic guttural, throaty sound of a male turkey, or a similar gurgling noise.
"The wild turkeys began to gobble loudly as the morning sun rose."
• noun
The characteristic guttural, throaty sound made by a male turkey.
"A loud gobble echoed from the edge of the autumn woods."
• Rhymes for gobble
• Nearby Words
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 16th century, probably as a frequentative formation from 'gob' (meaning a mouthful or lump, from Old French 'gobe') or of imitative origin.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.