1
: lump
2
: a large amount
—usually used in plural
gobs of money
Examples of gob in a Sentence
Noun (1)
grabbed a gob of clay from the block and threw it on the pottery wheel
has gobs of money
Noun (2)
he threatened the yob with a punch in the gob if he didn't stop insulting everyone
Noun (3)
avast, ye gobs, and haul anchor!
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025
Even while Democrats cut into red district margins in Florida, their losses also demonstrate the limits of raising gobs of campaign cash.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk, the richest man in America (and therefore the world), tried a similar maneuver in Wisconsin this week, dumping gobs of money and his manic campaign presence into a contest for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Britain had guns and jails and beer and gobs of money.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Colorado Hospital Association registered opposition to the House bill, while committing gobs of money to the Senate effort.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025
Even while Democrats cut into red district margins in Florida, their losses also demonstrate the limits of raising gobs of campaign cash.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk, the richest man in America (and therefore the world), tried a similar maneuver in Wisconsin this week, dumping gobs of money and his manic campaign presence into a contest for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Britain had guns and jails and beer and gobs of money.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Gob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gob. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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gob
1 of 2 noun1
2
: a large amount
—usually used in plural
gobs of money
gob
2 of 2 noun
: sailor
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