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Definition of gob
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: lump
2
: a large amount
—usually used in plural gobs of money
gob
noun (2)
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Definition of gob (Entry 2 of 3)
chiefly British
: mouth
gob
noun (3)
\ ˈgäb
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Definition of gob (Entry 3 of 3)
: sailor
Synonyms for gob
Synonyms: Noun (1)
Synonyms: Noun (2)
Synonyms: Noun (3)
- hearty,
- jack,
- jack-tar,
- mariner,
- navigator,
- sailor,
- salt,
- sea dog,
- seafarer,
- seaman,
- shipman,
- swab,
- swabbie
- (also swabby)
- [slang],
- tar
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“Gob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gob. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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gob
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Kids Definition of gob
: lump entry 1 sense 1
a gob of mud
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