gobbles

present tense third-person singular of gobble
as in devours
to swallow or eat greedily gobbled the sandwiches like they hadn't eaten for days

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gobbles News to Know Scheffler gobbles up another win What’s left to say about Scottie Scheffler these days? Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobbles
devours
Verb
  • Even as the gyre devours the sun.
    Alaa Alqaisi August 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Gobbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on gobbles

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!