Meaning of "gobble" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GOBBLE

Probably from gob1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF GOBBLE

gobble  [ˈɡɒbəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOBBLE

Gobble is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb gobble in English.

WHAT DOES GOBBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of gobble in the English dictionary

The definition of gobble in the dictionary is when tr, often foll by up to eat or swallow hastily and in large mouthfuls. Other definition of gobble is often foll by up to snatch.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GOBBLE

PRESENT

Present

I gobble

you gobble

he/she/it gobbles

we gobble

you gobble

they gobble

Present continuous

I am gobbling

you are gobbling

he/she/it is gobbling

we are gobbling

you are gobbling

they are gobbling

Present perfect

I have gobbled

you have gobbled

he/she/it has gobbled

we have gobbled

you have gobbled

they have gobbled

Present perfect continuous

I have been gobbling

you have been gobbling

he/she/it has been gobbling

we have been gobbling

you have been gobbling

they have been gobbling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I gobbled

you gobbled

he/she/it gobbled

we gobbled

you gobbled

they gobbled

Past continuous

I was gobbling

you were gobbling

he/she/it was gobbling

we were gobbling

you were gobbling

they were gobbling

Past perfect

I had gobbled

you had gobbled

he/she/it had gobbled

we had gobbled

you had gobbled

they had gobbled

Past perfect continuous

I had been gobbling

you had been gobbling

he/she/it had been gobbling

we had been gobbling

you had been gobbling

they had been gobbling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will gobble

you will gobble

he/she/it will gobble

we will gobble

you will gobble

they will gobble

Future continuous

I will be gobbling

you will be gobbling

he/she/it will be gobbling

we will be gobbling

you will be gobbling

they will be gobbling

Future perfect

I will have gobbled

you will have gobbled

he/she/it will have gobbled

we will have gobbled

you will have gobbled

they will have gobbled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been gobbling

you will have been gobbling

he/she/it will have been gobbling

we will have been gobbling

you will have been gobbling

they will have been gobbling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would gobble

you would gobble

he/she/it would gobble

we would gobble

you would gobble

they would gobble

Conditional continuous

I would be gobbling

you would be gobbling

he/she/it would be gobbling

we would be gobbling

you would be gobbling

they would be gobbling

Conditional perfect

I would have gobble

you would have gobble

he/she/it would have gobble

we would have gobble

you would have gobble

they would have gobble

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been gobbling

you would have been gobbling

he/she/it would have been gobbling

we would have been gobbling

you would have been gobbling

they would have been gobbling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you gobble
we let´s gobble
you gobble

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to gobble

Past participle

gobbled

Present Participle

gobbling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «GOBBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «gobble» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of gobble

bolt · devour · gulp · guzzle · swallow · wolf

TRANSLATION OF GOBBLE

Find out the translation of gobble to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of gobble from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gobble» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 狼吞虎咽地吃
• Translator English - Spanish: engullir
• English: gobble
• Translator English - Hindi: gobble
• Translator English - Arabic: ابتلاع
• Translator English - Russian: сожрать
• Translator English - Portuguese: engolir rapidamente
• Translator English - Bengali: গরগর শব্দ
• Translator English - French: engloutir
• Translator English - Malay: kokok
• Translator English - German: verschlingen
• Translator English - Japanese: むさぼり食う
• Translator English - Korean: 게걸스럽게 먹다
• Translator English - Javanese: Mangan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: ăn tạp
• Translator English - Tamil: விழுங்கிவிட
• Translator English - Marathi: गोभी
• Translator English - Turkish: silip süpürmek
• Translator English - Italian: trangugiare
• Translator English - Polish: pożerać
• Translator English - Ukrainian: зжерти
• Translator English - Romanian: înghiți
• Translator English - Greek: καταβροχθίζω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: vreet
• Translator English - Swedish: sluka
• Translator English - Norwegian: sluke

4 QUOTES WITH «GOBBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gobble.

1

Kara Hayward

I read whatever is put in front of me. I gobble up books.

2

Douglas MacArthur

Always there has been some terrible evil at home or some monstrous foreign power that was going to gobble us up if we did not blindly rally behind it.

3

Cynthia McKinney

Americans are gathering the courage to just say no. We are saying no to addictive consumer lifestyles. We are saying no to wars and corporate takeover and the IMF loans that gobble up people and their resources.

4

Caroline Thompson

I can't stand Anne Tyler books, but I gobble them up. It's like Updike - I can't stand him either, but I read everything he writes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOBBLE»

Discover the use of gobble in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gobble and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Gobble It Up!: A Fun Song about Eating!

Youngsters can sing along with renowned naturalist Arnosky as he shows them how animals gobble up food in the wild. Includes an audio CD. Full color.

Jim Arnosky, 2008

Don't Gobble the Marshmallow Ever!

Perfect for anyone in transition, this book explains how to apply the principles of success to changing circumstances.

Joachim de Posada, Ellen Singer, 2007

Gobble!: The Complete Book of Thanksgiving Words

A guide to the words associated with the Thanksgiving holiday explores the origins of many Thanksgiving words and traditions. Reprint.

Lynda Graham-Barber, Betsy Lewin, 1993

Origami In Action: Paper Toys That Fly, Flag, Gobble and ...

Presents step-by-step diagrams, instructions, and a photographs of 39 action origami models.

Robert J. Lang, 1997

Gobble, Gobble, Slip, Slop: A Tale of a Very Greedy Cat ; ...

In this story based on a folktale from India, a very greedy cat eats five hundred cakes, his friend the parrot, the nosy old woman, and much more.

‎2004

Secrets of Successful Turkey Hunting

Ben Rodgers Lee, a world champion turkey caller, has to say: "Most turkey hunting strategies begin with locating the bird, because the hunter wants to hear a turkey gobble to signify the beginning of the game. But in many areas, turkey won't ...

John Phillips, North American Hunting Club, 2003

Oregon Teachers' Monthly

I wonder why they watch us so, Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble! And talk so much of how we grow, Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble ! They must be very good indeed, Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble ! They give us ...

‎1907

High on a Windy Hill

Born 1747, died 1810 or 1811. She was the mother of Mary Ann Gobble. Lovely Abraham Gobble home near by." — Ref: Cunningham. Gobble, Abraham, 10 Feb . 1775—16 Jun. 1854 Gobble, Mary Ann, 19 Sep. 1771—9 Aug. 1810 Gobble ...

Catherine S. McConnell, 1995

Multicultural Children's Literature: Through The Eyes Of ...

The text also shares with teachers guidance for beginning an exploration of multicultural literature and a framework for authenticating cultural examples."--BOOK JACKET.

Donna E. Norton, 2005

Rhythm and Movement Activities: For Early Childhood

Crescendo and decrescendo Locomotor skills. None except for variation: simple rhythm instruments. Children are seated on the floor in a circle. Teacher says the words: gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, goo and children echo. Explain that we ...

Shotwell, Rita

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOBBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gobble is used in the context of the following news items.

Travel firms gobble up start-ups to stay on top

As more and more start-ups enter the travel space, the existing big players are gobbling them up or forging partnerships to increase consumer ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»

Pistons looking at a real possibility for pitched battles over last few …

SHOOTING GUARD – No position seemed more settled heading into the off-season and it stands to reason that the two guys who gobble up ... «Pistons.com, Jul 15»

Dissecting Miami Dolphins' Best, Worst Positional Units

It won't just be with plays like this sequence against the Dallas Cowboys, but Suh will also gobble up double-teams, opening up the edges for ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»

Silvio Calabi: Honda's HR-V makes a lot out of little

... the HR-V is nowhere near the first micro-ute on our roads, but now that it's arrived it is likely to gobble up a goodly share of their market. Likes. «Helena Daily World, Jul 15»

Best new Android and iPhone games of the week

The goal is very simple, you just have to gobble everyone up, and become the largest cell in the Agar universe, evading the bigger guys, and ... «Phone Arena, Jul 15»

Bananaaaaa! 'Minions' Rakes In $115.2 Million In First Weekend At …

... cry from the $100 million that fellow animated film studios DreamWorks Animation and Pixar regularly gobble up to produce animated flicks. «Tech Times, Jul 15»

Leaked emails show Florida police interested in buying Hacking …

However, MBI was concerned about Hacking Team's surveillance tech capabilities that would gobble up and store communications "from ... «Network World, Jul 15»

On a south side street, elotero peddles corn instead of sweets

The company also has an interest in elotes, the Mexican corn-based street food staple that south-siders on the go gobble up as if it were ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»

Ice cream event steeped in local tradition

Her strategy? "To take a big ol' scoop on my spoon and gobble it all up," she said. Afterwords she described the way she felt in one word, "cold. «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»

Karen Wild: Home-made dog treats are best!

Ever spent money on a treat for your dog, only for him to gobble it up in seconds? It seems the more expensive the treat, the quicker it vanishes. «Bourne Local, Jul 15»