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gobble

1
[ gob-uhl ]
/ ˈgɒb əl /
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verb (used with object), gobĀ·bled, gobĀ·bling.
to swallow or eat hastily or hungrily in large pieces; gulp.
to seize upon eagerly (often followed by up): After being gone for so long, they gobbled up all the local news.
verb (used without object), gobĀ·bled, gobĀ·bling.
to eat hastily.
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Origin of gobble

1
1595–1605; probably imitative; see gob1, -le

Other definitions for gobble (2 of 2)

gobble2
[ gob-uhl ]
/ ˈgɒb əl /

verb (used without object), gobĀ·bled, gobĀ·bling.
to make the characteristic throaty cry of a male turkey.
noun
the cry itself.

Origin of gobble

2
First recorded in 1670–80; variant of gabble
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British Dictionary definitions for gobble (1 of 2)

gobble1
/ (ĖˆÉ”É’bəl) /

verb
(when tr, often foll by up) to eat or swallow (food) hastily and in large mouthfuls
(tr often foll by up) informal to snatch

Word Origin for gobble

C17: probably from gob 1

British Dictionary definitions for gobble (2 of 2)

gobble2
/ (ĖˆÉ”É’bəl) /

noun
the loud rapid gurgling sound made by male turkeys
interjection
an imitation of this sound
verb
(intr) (of a turkey) to make this sound

Word Origin for gobble

C17: probably of imitative origin
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