SINCE 1828
gob
noun (1)
\ ˈgäb
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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)
\ ˈgȯb
, ˈgäb
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, ˈgäb
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Definition of gob (Entry 2 of 3)
chiefly British
: mouth
gob
noun (3)
\ ˈgäb
, ˈgȯb\
, ˈgȯb\
Definition of gob (Entry 3 of 3)
: sailor
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gob
noun
\ ˈgäb
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Kids Definition of gob
: lump entry 1 sense 1
a gob of mud
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