gobble
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transitive verb \ˈgä-bəl\gob·bledgob·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of GOBBLE
1
: to swallow or eat greedily
2
: to take eagerly : grab —usually used with up
3
: to read rapidly or greedily —usually used with up
Origin of GOBBLE
probably irregular from 1gob
First Known Use: 1601
2gobble
intransitive verbgob·bledgob·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of GOBBLE
1
: to make the natural guttural noise of a male turkey
2
: to make a sound resembling the gobble of a turkey
— gobble noun
Origin of GOBBLE
imitative
First Known Use: 1680
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