Gobble Definition

gŏbəl
gobbled, gobbles, gobbling
verb
gobbled, gobbles, gobbling
To make this sound.
Webster's New World
To devour in greedy gulps.
American Heritage
To seize eagerly; snatch.
Webster's New World
To eat quickly and greedily.
Webster's New World
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noun
gobbles
The characteristic throaty sound made by a male turkey.
Webster's New World

Origin of Gobble

  • Frequentative of Middle English gobben to drink greedily probably from gobbe lump, mouthful gob1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Imitative

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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