gobs
gobs Lexical Profile
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• noun
North American A very large amount or quantity of something (usually followed by 'of').
"The software startup raised gobs of money during its initial funding round."
Lumps or viscous masses of a soft, thick substance.
"The toddler accidentally dropped gobs of peanut butter onto the kitchen floor."
British Mouths (plural of 'gob', used in informal or slang contexts).
"The coach told the players to shut their gobs and listen to the instructions."
• verb
British To spit forcefully (third-person singular simple present of 'gob').
"He rudely gobs on the pavement whenever he walks past the old stadium."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'gobbe', from Old French 'gobe' meaning a large mouthful or lump, which is likely of Celtic origin (compare Irish 'gob' meaning beak or mouth).
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