gobbled; gobbling
ˈgä-b(ə-)liŋ 
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
gobbled; gobbling
ˈgä-b(ə-)liŋ
1
: to make the natural guttural noise of a male turkey
2
: to make a sound resembling the gobble of a turkey
gobble
noun
Examples of gobble in a Sentence
Verb (1)
gobbled the sandwiches like they hadn't eaten for days
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
Medicaid is a hungry federal program that gobbles up a huge share of our out-of-control federal budget.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 5 May 2025
These are the areas that toms will head to mid-morning in order to strut, gobble, and attract hens.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
Gobert gobbled up nine offensive rebounds in the win.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
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Verb
King Sport is so big even the release of its season schedule is gobbled heartily and discussed ad nauseum by fans and Your Friend the Media.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
Medicaid is a hungry federal program that gobbles up a huge share of our out-of-control federal budget.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 5 May 2025
These are the areas that toms will head to mid-morning in order to strut, gobble, and attract hens.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
Gobert gobbled up nine offensive rebounds in the win.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
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“Gobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gobble. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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