Definition of gob
1 : lump
2 : a large amount —usually used in plural gobs of money
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Origin and Etymology of gob
Middle English gobbe, probably back-formation from gobet
First Known Use: 14th century
Origin and Etymology of gob
probably from Scottish Gaelic, mouth & Irish, beak, pursed mouth
First Known Use: circa 1550
Origin and Etymology of gob
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1915
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