How Do You Spell GOB?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɒb] (IPA)

The word "gob" can be spelled with only three letters, but its pronunciation can vary between different dialects and accents. The IPA phonetic transcription for "gob" is /ɡɒb/ or /ɡɑb/, depending on the accent. The 'o' sound in "gob" can be pronounced as a short 'o' sound or a broad 'a' sound. In American English, the 'o' sound is typically pronounced as a short 'o', while in British English, it is often pronounced as a broad 'a' sound. Regardless of the pronunciation, "gob" remains a useful word to describe a lump of something, or someone's mouth.

GOB Meaning and Definition

  1. Gob is a noun that has several meanings depending on the context. Here is a broad, 200-word dictionary definition of "gob":

    1. In slang, gob refers to the mouth or throat. It is commonly used to imply the act of eating or swallowing something. For example, "She shoved the cake into her gob."

    2. Another sense of gob is a large or protruding lump or quantity of something, often in a messy or untidy manner. For instance, "He splattered a gob of paint on the canvas." This definition can also refer to a large quantity or amount of something, such as "gobs of money" or "gobs of data."

    3. Gob also has a specific meaning in mining. In this context, it refers to a mass or block of waste material, like coal, left behind after extraction. Miners use the term to describe the waste rock or debris that must be removed to extract the valuable minerals.

    4. In British English slang, gob can be used to describe someone's mouth or their speech. It is often used to refer to someone who talks excessively or boastfully. For example, "He's always running off at the gob."

    5. Lastly, gob is also used informally to refer to a sailor or seaman. This usage is more common in British English and derived from naval slang.

    In summary, gob is a versatile term that can refer to the mouth, a lump or messy quantity of something, mining waste, excessive speech, or a sailor. The intended meaning of gob can vary depending on the specific context in which it is used.

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Etymology of GOB

The word "gob" has several different meanings, each with its own etymology. Here are the etymologies for two of the most common uses of the word:

1. Gob (Noun): A slang term for mouth or oral cavity.

The noun "gob" meaning mouth or oral cavity is believed to have originated from the Irish or Scots Gaelic word "gob" which has the same meaning. It entered the English language during the late 18th or early 19th century as a slang term commonly used in British and Irish dialects.

2. Gob (Noun): A glob or lump of something, such as spit or phlegm.

The noun "gob" meaning a glob or lump of something, particularly spit or phlegm, has a separate etymology.

Idioms with the word GOB

  • shut your gob The idiom "shut your gob" is a colloquial expression used to tell someone to be quiet or stop talking. It is a direct way of asking someone to stop speaking, often conveying annoyance, frustration, or impatience. "Gob" is a slang term for mouth in some English-speaking regions.
  • Shut your face/gob/mouth/trap! The idiom "Shut your face/gob/mouth/trap!" is a rude and impolite way of telling someone to be quiet or to stop talking. It emphasizes the desire for the person to immediately cease speaking or making noise.
  • shut your gob, at shut your mouth/face The idiom "shut your gob" is a colloquial and somewhat harsh way of telling someone to stop talking or to be quiet. It is similar in meaning to "shut your mouth" or "shut your face," which are less offensive variations of the phrase. These expressions are used to express frustration, annoyance, or to simply request silence from someone.
  • shut your mouth/trap/face/gob! This idiom is a rude way of telling someone to stop talking or be quiet. It is a command to cease speaking immediately.

Similar spelling words for GOB

Plural form of GOB is GOBS

Conjugate verb Gob

CONDITIONAL

I would gob
we would gob
you would gob
he/she/it would gob
they would gob

FUTURE

I will gob
we will gob
you will gob
he/she/it will gob
they will gob

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have gobbed
we will have gobbed
you will have gobbed
he/she/it will have gobbed
they will have gobbed

PAST

I gobbed
we gobbed
you gobbed
he/she/it gobbed
they gobbed

PAST PERFECT

I had gobbed
we had gobbed
you had gobbed
he/she/it had gobbed
they had gobbed

PRESENT

I gob
we gob
you gob
he/she/it gobs
they gob

PRESENT PERFECT

I have gobbed
we have gobbed
you have gobbed
he/she/it has gobbed
they have gobbed
I am gobbing
we are gobbing
you are gobbing
he/she/it is gobbing
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I was gobbing
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I will be gobbing
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I have been gobbing
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he/she/it has been gobbing
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I had been gobbing
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he/she/it had been gobbing
they had been gobbing
I will have been gobbing
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he/she/it will have been gobbing
they will have been gobbing
I would have gobbed
we would have gobbed
you would have gobbed
he/she/it would have gobbed
they would have gobbed
I would be gobbing
we would be gobbing
you would be gobbing
he/she/it would be gobbing
they would be gobbing
I would have been gobbing
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