gobble
verb (used with object)
to swallow or eat hastily or hungrily in large pieces; gulp.
gobbles
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pluralof gobble.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The guileless Lowen gobbles it up, spinning an elaborate fantasy about the woman Verity was before the accident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Micron’s profits have surged as Big Tech’s AI expansion gobbles up the supply of available memory chips.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
The answer, for that sample, was: mostly Desmodesmus, a green algae that gobbles up phosphorus and nitrogen.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
The stock has soared as it expands its nearly 3,000-location footprint, gobbles up market share, and delivers some of the most consistent performance in retail.
From Barron's ● Dec. 4, 2025
"Spinach, of course. Don't you remember how Popeye gobbles spinach every time he needs more strength and bigger muscles?"
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
