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gobble

/ˈɡɒbl̩/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To swallow food quickly and noisily

    - "The children were gobbling their food at the dinner table."
    - "I couldn't believe how fast he could gobble down a pizza."
  • Noun

    A loud, guttural sound made by turkeys or geese

    - "The turkeys made a loud gobble as they approached the farmer."
    - "The goose let out a series of gobbles as it flew overhead."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɡɑbl̩/



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  2. /ˈɡɑbl̩/



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Synonyms

hork , scarf , scoff
Rhymes
Words rhyming with gobble
mumble , tumble , rumble , grumble
Homonyms
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  1. gobble (n.) (Scottish) : A small round loaf of bread

  2. gobble (v.) () : To swallow food quickly and noisily

Homophones
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  1. gobble (n.)

  2. gobble (n.) (Scottish) : A small round loaf of bread

Variants
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gobble , gobbled , gobbles , gobbling
Forms
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gobbles, gobbled, gobbles

Etymology
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Old English gobalian, from gobbe 'throat'. Related to gob, gulp.

Trivia
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  1. The loud gobble sound made by turkeys and geese is produced by inflating the air sacs in their necks and forcing air out through a narrow opening.

  2. The term 'gobble' is also used in the world of finance to describe a sudden and large increase in the price of a stock or commodity.

Related Concepts
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  1. gobbling: The act of swallowing food quickly and noisily

  2. turkey: A large bird native to North America, known for its distinctive gobble sound

Culture
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In literature, 'gobble' is often used to describe the quick and noisy consumption of food. In art, it is depicted as a sound made by turkeys and geese. In music, it is a sound effect used to simulate the noise of these birds.

How to Memorize "gobble"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a turkey making a loud gobble sound.
    - Visualize yourself eating a sandwich quickly and noisily.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'gobble' with the sound of a turkey or goose.
    - Link the word 'gobble' with the act of quickly consuming food.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mental image of a turkey gobbling as you say the word.
    - Use the phrase 'gobble up' to remember the meaning of 'gobble' as a verb.

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