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Definition: Gobble |
GobbleNoun1. The characteristic sound made by a turkey cock. Verb1. Eat hastily without proper chewing; "Don't bolt your food!". 2. Make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "gobble" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1588. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Computing | Gobble vt. 1. To consume, usu. used with `up'. "The output spy gobbles characters out of a tty output buffer." 2. To obtain, usu. used with `down'. "I guess I'll gobble down a copy of the documentation tomorrow." See also snarf. Source: Jargon File. |
Multilingual Slang | Dutch (buffelen). (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Synonym: GobbleSynonym: bolt (v). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Gluttony | Verb: gormandize, gorge; overgorge, overeat oneself; engorge, eat one's fill, cram, stuff; guttle, guzzle; bolt, devour, gobble up; gulp; (swallow food); raven, eat out of house and home. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Gobble |
| English words defined with "gobble": Gobbled, Gobbling. (references) |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | Gooble Gobble! (Freaks; writing credit: Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Gobble (1997) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | ||
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| "Down on the farm 9" by Bobbie Osborne Commentary: "Turkey .. Gobble Gobble! (duck in the background) Camera DSC-F717 Date 2003-10-21." |
Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers. |
| Play | Caption | Play | Caption |
 | Gobble; honk. | | Gobble; cluck; gibber. |
| Gobble; honk. | | Gobble; cluck; gibber. |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| "Gobble" is generally used as a lexical verb (infinitive) -- approximately 68.00% of the time. "Gobble" is used about 50 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Lexical Verb (infinitive) | 68% | 34 | 59,261 |
| Lexical Verb (base form) | 30% | 15 | 90,616 |
| Noun (singular) | 2% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 50 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes the usage of "gobble" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Gobble | Last name | 300 | 23,800 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. | |||
Expressions using "gobble": gobble down ♦ gobble up ♦ To gobble up. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "gobble": gobble-eyed, gobble-gobble, gobble-gobble-gobble. | |
Ending with "gobble": gobble-gobble. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
gobble | 69 |
jimmy gobble | 7 |
gobble the turkey | 4 |
gobble squat | 4 |
gobble park south | 3 |
gobble goo | 2 |
gobble mr | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "gobble"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | gëlltis (absorb, devour, down, gulp, pocket), thërres si gjel deti, llup (gormandize, swallow up), këngë e gjelit të detit. (various references) | |
Arabic | كركر صوت الديكة, خطف (abduct, carry off, hijack, kidnap, kidnapping, lift off, nobble, ravish, seizing, snatching, steal, whip), الكركرة, إلتهم (bolt, consume, demolish, devour, eat, eat up, engorge, gorge, gormandize, guzzle, ingest, make a pig of oneself, munch, overeat, shovel, snap, stuff, swallow, swig, tuck, tuck in, wolf), إزدرد (bolt, stuff). (various references) | |
Bulgarian | крякане (croak, gaggle), крякам (croak, gabble, gaggle, squawk), нагъвам (cockle, corrugate, flex, fold, lap, punish, put away, ruckle, scoff, tuck away, tuck into, walk into, wolf), лапам (gorge, ingurgitate, scoff, slummock). (various references) | |
Chinese | 狼吞虎咽 (Gobbled, Gobbling), 大吃 (eat quickly). (various references) | |
Czech | pohltit (absorb, close in on smb., devour, eat up, engorge, engulf, ingulf, swallow up), hltavì jíst, hltat (gormandize, lap up, Raven, swallow, wolf). (various references) | |
Farsi | قورت دادن (Englut, Gulp, Poop), حریصانه خوردن (Devour, Gull, Gut, Guzzle, Lap, Wolf), تندخوردن , صدای بوقلمون دراوردن . (various references) | |
French | glousser, glouglou, engouffrer (gorge), bâfrer. (various references) | |
German | verschlingen (consume, devour, eat up, engulf, entwine, interlace, intertwine, interweave, swallow up, to devour, to engulf, to gulp). (various references) | |
Greek | καταβροχθίζω (consume, devour, engorge, engulf, gobble up, gorge). (various references) | |
Hebrew | לזלול (gorge, gormandize, guzzle, make a pig of oneself, overeat, scoff, wolf), לבלוע בחפזון (bolt). (various references) | |
Hungarian | hurukkolás. (various references) | |
Indonesian | melahap. (various references) | |
Italian | trangugiare (gulp down, guzzle), pappare (scoff, wolf), ingurgitare, ingozzare (engorge, gulp, gulp down, noodles, swallow), ingollare, ingoiare. (various references) | |
Manx | sluggey sheese (drink off, polish off, quaff, swallow up, wolf). (various references) | |
Norwegian | sluke (devour, gulp). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | obblegay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | gorgolejar (guggle, gurgle), gluglu (hooka, hubble-bubble), fazer gluglu (guggle, gurgle), devorar (devour, eat, eat up, gorge, gormandize, gulp, prey, slummock), comer avidamente (slummock). (various references) | |
Romanian | se îndopa (batten), bolborosi (babble, bubble, falter out, gabble, gibber, haw, mutter, sputter, stammer), înghiţi (bolt, devour, engulf, get down, get over, ingurgitate, lump, pocket, swallow, swig). (various references) | |
Russian | кулдыканье, злобно бормотать, жадно глотать (bolt down, gorge, gulp, ingurgitate), есть жадно, поглощать (absorb, consume, devour, eat up, engorge, engross, engulf, imbibe, ingurgitate, merge, preoccupy, whelm). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | uterivanje u rupu, halapljivo jesti, dograbiti (grab). (various references) | |
Spanish | glugluteo, gluglutear (guggle), gluglú (gobbling, gurgitation, gurgle, gurgling), tragarse (digest, drain, engulf, go down, gulp, pocket, swallow), hacer un glugluteo, engullir (bolt, devour, engorge, gorge, gulp, guzzle, swallow, tuck in). (various references) | |
Swedish | sluka (devour, eat up, engorge, gulp, scoff, swallow), sörpla (slurp). (various references) | |
Thai | กลืนกินอย่างรวดเร็ว. (various references) | |
Turkish | yalayıp yutmak (devour, dispatch, gobble up, lap, punish, wolf, wolf down), silip süpürmek (clean out, dispatch, gobble up, mop up, polish off, punish, put away, sweep), hindi sesi çıkarmak, hindi sesi, hızlı yemek, çabuk yemek (gobble up). (various references) | |
Ukrainian | їсти пожадливо, кулдикати, кулдикання, бурмотати (mumble). (various references) | |
Vietnamese | mũi khâu vội (gobble-stitch). (various references) | |
Welsh | llawcio (gorge, gulp). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "gobble": gobbled, gobbledegook, gobbledegooks, gobbledygook, gobbledygooks, gobbler, gobblers, gobbles. (additional references) | |
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"Gobble" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: gbble, g'bye, Geobel, Gibbie, gibble, gnoble, gobbel, Gobbla, gobblet, goble, goblen, goblo, goboe, gorble, Grobblebum, gubble, jobble. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "gobble" (pronounced gÄ"bul) |
| 4 | -Ä" b u l | cobble, hobble, squabble, wobble. |
| 3 | -b u l | incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, acceptable, accessible, able, abominable, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amble, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, assemble, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, babble, Babel, bankable, bauble, bearable, believable, bible, billable, biodegradable, bramble, breakable, bubble, buildable, Bumble, burnable, cable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, coble, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, corbel, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, crumble, culpable, curable, cymbal, dabble, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, Dibble, digestible, disable, disagreeable, disassemble, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, dissemble, distinguishable, divisible, doable, double, Drabble, dribble, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enable, enfeeble, enforceable, enjoyable, ennoble, ensemble, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fable, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, feeble, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, foible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fumble, fungible, fusible, gable, gamble, Garble, global, Gribble, grumble, gullible, habitable, hardscrabble, harvestable, herbal, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, humble, identifiable, ignoble, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immeasurable, immiscible, immobile, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, soluble, solvable, spendable, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, symbol, table, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intertribal, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, jumble, justifiable, kibble, knowledgeable, label, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, libel, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marble, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, mislabel, mobile, moldable, movable, mumble, navigable, negligible, negotiable, nibble, nimble, noble, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, nonverbal, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, pebble, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, preamble, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, psychobabble, punishable, questionable, quibble, quotable, rabble, ramble, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, reassemble, rebel, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redouble, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, relabel, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resemble, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, salable, saleable, salvageable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, shamble, Sibyl, sizable, sizeable, sociable, thimble, timetable, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, tunable, turntable, typeable, umbel, unable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unscramble, unserviceable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, valuable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verbal, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, wamble, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "b-b-e-g-l-o" | |
-1 letter: bogle, globe. | |
-2 letters: bleb, blob, bole, glob, lobe, loge, ogle. | |
-3 letters: beg, bel, bob, bog, ebb, ego, gel, gob, leg, lob, log, obe, ole. | |
-4 letters: be, bo, el, go, lo, oe. | |
| Words containing the letters "b-b-e-g-l-o" | |
+1 letter: gobbled, gobbler, gobbles. | |
+2 letters: globbier, gobblers. | |
+3 letters: globbiest. | |
+4 letters: beblooding, belaboring, bibliopegy, clobbering, slobbering. | |
+5 letters: belabouring, bibliopegic, bobsledding. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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