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Meaning of "gobstopper" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GOBSTOPPER

gobstopper  [ˈɡɒbˌstɒpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOBSTOPPER

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determiner
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Gobstopper is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GOBSTOPPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gobstopper

Gobstopper

Gobstoppers, known as jawbreakers in Canada and the United States, are a type of hard candy. They are usually round, usually range from about 1 cm across to 3 cm across and are traditionally very hard. The term gobstopper derives from 'gob', which is slang in Britain and Ireland for mouth. Gobstoppers were the brainchild of British pâtissier-in-training at the time, Eleanor Isdale. Gobstoppers usually consist of a number of layers, each layer dissolving to reveal a different colored layer, before dissolving completely. Gobstoppers are sucked or licked, being too hard to bite without risking dental damage. Gobstoppers have been sold in traditional sweet shops for at least a century, often sold by weight from jars. As gobstoppers dissolve very slowly, they last a very long time in the mouth, which is a major factor in their enduring popularity with children. Larger ones can take days or even weeks to fully dissolve.

Definition of gobstopper in the English dictionary

The definition of gobstopper in the dictionary is a large hard sweet consisting of different coloured concentric layers that are revealed as it is sucked.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOBSTOPPER


cartopper
ˈkɑːˌtɒpə
chopper
ˈtʃɒpə
copper
ˈkɒpə
dropper
ˈdrɒpə
eyedropper
ˈaɪˌdrɒpə
flopper
ˈflɒpə
grasshopper
ˈɡrɑːsˌhɒpə
hopper
ˈhɒpə
improper
ɪmˈprɒpə
name-dropper
ˈneɪmdrɒpə
poppa
ˈpɒpə
popper
ˈpɒpə
proper
ˈprɒpə
shopper
ˈʃɒpə
showstopper
ˈʃəʊstɒpə
stopper
ˈstɒpə
stropper
ˈstrɒpə
topper
ˈtɒpə
unstopper
ʌnˈstɒpə
whopper
ˈwɒpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOBSTOPPER

gobbler
gobbo
gobby
Gobelin
Gobi
Gobi Desert
Gobian
gobies
gobiid
Gobind Singh
gobioid
goblet
goblin
gobo
gobony
gobs
gobshite
gobsmacked
goburra
goby

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOBSTOPPER

bopper
chart topper
come a cropper
Dopper
eavesdropper
flip-flopper
knee-high to a grasshopper
lopper
mopper
mystery shopper
party popper
pepper
personal shopper
pill popper
rockhopper
sharecropper
show stopper
swopper
teenybopper
window-shopper
woodchopper

Synonyms and antonyms of gobstopper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gobstopper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOBSTOPPER

Find out the translation of gobstopper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gobstopper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gobstopper» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

gobstopper
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gobstopper
570 millions of speakers

English

gobstopper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gobstopper
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

gobstopper
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Gobstopper
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gobstopper
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gobstopper
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gobstopper
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gobstopper
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gobstopper
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

gobstopper
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

gobstopper
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gobstopper
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Gobstopper
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gobstopper
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोब्स्टॉपर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gobstopper
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gobstopper
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gobstopper
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Gobstopper
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Gobstopper
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

gobstopper
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gobstopper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gobstopper
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gobstopper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gobstopper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOBSTOPPER»

The term «gobstopper» is regularly used and occupies the 84.405 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOBSTOPPER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gobstopper

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOBSTOPPER»

Discover the use of gobstopper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gobstopper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Von Gobstopper's Arcade
Third in THE STRANGEST ADVENTURES series.
Alexandra Adornetto, 2010
2
Pure Imagination: The Making of Willy Wonka and the ...
The Gobstopper becomes the ultimate test of their honesty and integrity. To tempt the kids into immoral behavior and to add a sense of menace to the film, we strengthened the part of Slugworth, Mr. Wonka's main candy-making competitor,  ...
Mel Stuart, 2002
3
Doing Good Science in Middle School: A Practical Guide to ...
n How did the Gobstopper and water interact? n Describe patterns of change in the water. n Describe patterns of change in the Gobstopper. n What did you observe to indicate that a Gobstopper is a mixture of different dyes and flavors?
Olaf Jorgenson, Jackie Cleveland, Rick Vanosdall, 2004
4
Love, Ghosts, & Facial Hair
ove is like a gobstopper Love is like a gobstopper it's true you spend all your childhood wanting that perfect round life-giving never-ending ball of sweetness you look through the shop window your mouth waters legs shake eyes go in and out ...
Steven Herrick, 2013
5
Learning and Assessing Science Process Skills
As you observed them dissolving over time, you made some surprising observations. If you have not yet conducted this activity, fill a pint-size deli container or similar container with enough room temperature water that will cover a Gobstopper, ...
Richard J. Rezba, Constance Sprague, Ronald Fiel, 2003
6
Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
He said I could have a ha'penny out of the change for doing the message so I got a gobstopper with it. I showed it to Kevin under the desk. I wished I'd bought something different now, something I could have shared with Kevin. When Henno  ...
Roddy Doyle, 1995
7
Next Question: An NFL Super Agent's Proven Game Plan for ...
Charlie, a great kid, made a promise to Mr. Wonka that he would not take an Everlasting Gobstopper candy. Wonka's competitor, Mr. Slugworth, promised Charlie big money if he would steal an Everlasting Gobstopper and give it to him.
Drew and Jason Rosenhaus, 2008
8
Nibbly Noshers
One day, Marshmallow and Gobstopper mice were playing skipping with strawberry flavoured shoelaces, when they decided that as it was hot and tiring, to go for a drink at Lemonade Lake. So off they trotted, down the liquorice road, past the ...
Kathryn L. Crouch, 2010
9
C++ All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies
Book IV Chapter 1 Listing 1-2: Taking the Address of a Member Function # include <iostream> #include <string> using namespace std; class Gobstopper { public: int WhichGobstopper; int Chew(string name) { cout << WhichGobstopper < < endl ...
John Paul Mueller, Jeff Cogswell, 2009
10
The Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose
From his pocket, Charlie takes the Everlasting Gobstopper and says, “Mr. Wonka! ” as he places it on the desk. Without another word, he turns around and begins to walk slowly from the office. Wonka doesn't look up, and he doesn't look at the ...
Matthew Kelly, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOBSTOPPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gobstopper is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Restaurant review: Love at first bite in Mews, Baltimore
There are strawberries halved and steeped in an elderflower syrup that tastes like a summer hedgerow, a bowl of gobstopper-sized doughnuts ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
2
Ride along on 780hp Subaru “Gobstopper II"s incredible Goodwood …
The 2008 Subaru WRX STI 'Gobstopper' II won a close competition at the Time Attack 1.16 mile hillclimb course at the Good Festival of Speed ... «Torque News, Jul 15»
3
When the flower spotter was king with his I-Spy and Observer's books
He wouldn't divulge its location, and consequently there was no long lick of my gobstopper for him at morning playtime. My love of wild flowers ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
4
Donald MacInnes: 'TV schedules packed with old tat like Storage …
You may have had a hunch that your bag contained an everlasting gobstopper and a few toy soldiers, but it could just as easily contain some ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
5
Roger Clark s'impose à Goodwood avec une Subaru WRX STI …
Comme Roger Clark, qui s'est essayé à l'exercice avec sa Subaru WRX STI Gobstopper II préparée pour le championnat de Time Attack ... «La Revue Automobile, Jul 15»
6
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015: the very best photos
Maybe you enjoyed the sight of a car called 'Gobstopper II' racing up the hill to claim the weekend's fastest hillclimb time. Or indeed, watching ... «Top Gear, Jul 15»
7
Festival Of Speed: They Know What They're Doing
... always wows the crowds, and this year the UK scene was proudly represented by Roger Clark Motorsport's Gobstopper II Subaru Impreza. «Speedhunters, Jul 15»
8
TAG Heuer — Goodwood Festival of Speed
... also presented the TAG Heuer 'Fastest Time Of The Festival' Award to Olly Clark who snatched victory in his Subary Impreza "Gobstopper II". «World Tempus, Jul 15»
9
Pretty Little Liars Season 6, Episode 5 Logic Fails
Spencer's weed cookie was like the Everlasting Gobstopper of baked pot goods. That thing just kept going. Hanna not knowing the word ... «Wetpaint, Jul 15»
10
780hp Subaru Impreza Gobstopper II wins Goodwood shootout [video]
It's called the “Gobstopper II” and it was driven by Britain's Olly Clark who is the son of four-time British Rally Championship winner Roger Clark. «Torque News, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Gobstopper [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gobstopper>. May 2024 ».
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