GOBBLED (UP OR DOWN) Synonyms: 33 Similar Words

gobbled (up or down)

verb

past tense of gobble (up or down)

as in mouthed (down)

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Ervine and Raza shared a 98-run stand off 104 balls that gave the home team glimmer of hope before Ellis knocked back the off stump of Evans in the 31st over and also accounted for the wickets of two tail-enders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
This comes after a first bid of €46 million was knocked back once talks with Real Madrid broke down and Rodri agreed to join the Catalans.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of knocked back

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The 23-year-old midfielder put away a straight-away free kick from 30 yards out to open the scoring in first-half stoppage time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Turgeman put away passes from Peyton Miller in the 21st and 51st minutes, the 22-year-old's first multi-goal game in MLS.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of put away

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Allowing tea to cool until it can be sipped comfortably can prevent burns and could help preserve its potential cardiovascular benefits.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Under glittering chandeliers, pros like Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, Leylah Fernandez, and Maria Sakkari played showcase matches as spectators sipped from Champagne flutes.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of sipped

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With that out of the way, the men got down to serious gameplay, with the first suggestion being a round of the Ring Around the Rosey-esque game Drop the Handkerchief.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
There, the ground was covered in rose petals, and Noah got down on one knee.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

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