gobbled; gobbling
ˈgä-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to swallow or eat greedily
2
: to take eagerly : grab
—usually used with up
3
: to read rapidly or greedily
—usually used with up
gobbled; gobbling
ˈgä-b(ə-)liŋ
1
: to make the natural guttural noise of a male turkey
2
: to make a sound resembling the gobble of a turkey
gobble
noun
Examples of gobble in a Sentence
Verb (1)
gobbled the sandwiches like they hadn't eaten for days
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
After the Thanksgiving leftovers are gobbled and the Christmas trees come down, many turn their attention to the new year, and may celebrate by making resolutions or watching the Times Square ball drop.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
Fans of historical fiction will gobble up this atmospheric story about the Army Nurse Corps who served in Vietnam.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
If it's not all gobbled up in one supper, this dish freezes well and makes for delicious leftovers.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Will more music companies gobble up any more distribution platforms in 2026?
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
After the Thanksgiving leftovers are gobbled and the Christmas trees come down, many turn their attention to the new year, and may celebrate by making resolutions or watching the Times Square ball drop.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
Fans of historical fiction will gobble up this atmospheric story about the Army Nurse Corps who served in Vietnam.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
If it's not all gobbled up in one supper, this dish freezes well and makes for delicious leftovers.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Gobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gobble. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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