How Do You Spell GOBBLE?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɒbə͡l] (IPA)

The word "gobble" is spelled with a "g" followed by an "o" and double "b" and "l" at the end. The IPA phonetic transcription for the word "gobble" is /ˈɡɒbl/ which represents the sound of the letter "g" (pronounced as "gah"), followed by the short "o" sound (pronounced as "ah"), the consonant sound "b" (pronounced as "buh"), and the consonant sound "l" (pronounced as "el"). The word can also be pronounced with a short "u" sound, as in "gub-ble" in American English.

GOBBLE Meaning and Definition

1. The verb "gobble" refers to the act of eating or consuming something quickly and greedily. It is commonly associated with the sound made as one rapidly swallows or devours food. This term is often used to describe the behavior of animals, particularly birds, such as turkeys or chickens, that quickly and eagerly eat their food without much restraint or patience.

   When applied to humans, the word "gobble" implies a similar behavior of eating hastily and without much regard for manners or proper etiquette. It suggests a voracious and eager approach to consuming food, often characterized by rapid and exaggerated movements.

   Furthermore, the term "gobble" can also be used metaphorically to describe actions or behaviors done in a hasty and thoughtless manner. This implies that someone is performing a task in a rushed or haphazard manner without giving it careful consideration or attention to detail.

   In summary, "gobble" is a verb that describes the act of devouring or consuming something quickly and enthusiastically, typically with disregard for manners or patience. It has both literal and metaphorical applications, signifying hasty eating habits or the rushed completion of tasks.

2. • To eat greedily.

   • To swallow in large pieces; to swallow greedily and with noise; to make a noise like a turkey-cock.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for GOBBLE *

• gooble 46.1538461%
• gobbel 15.3846153%
• gooblen 7.6923076%

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Other Common Misspellings for GOBBLE

• gobal
• goobye
• gerble
• gobblin
• wooble
• globle
• woble
• godbye
• wobbley
• golle
• grubble
• cobbie
• doeble
• gloable
• boble
• gobbels
• pobbile
• goobled
• gobbledy
• gabbie
• goblen
• mubble
• toble
• lobbly
• dobble
• pubble
• souble
• gubble
• gobbleit
• doubble
• goosle
• ouble
• gimble
• toubble
• globole
• couble
• golbe
• jubble
• ibble
• gibble
• gobboe
• gobblre
• gobbble
• mobble
• roblle
• gobbly
• oblle
• oobole
• gobbie
• tobbe
• giobbie
• Goeble
• glooble
• Jobbhe
• Gorbae
• pobble
• Globbie

Etymology of GOBBLE

The word "gobble" dates back to the late 16th century and is derived from Middle English "goblen" or "gobelen". However, the exact etymology of "gobble" is uncertain. It is believed to be onomatopoeic in nature, meant to imitate the sound that turkeys make when they are feeding. The similarity between the sound "gobble" and the action of consuming food quickly led to the word being used figuratively to describe the act of eating hastily or greedily.

Idioms with the word GOBBLE

• gobble sth up The idiom "gobble something up" means to eat something quickly and eagerly, usually with loud or exaggerated chewing. It can also be used metaphorically to describe consuming or using something in a rapid and enthusiastic manner, such as reading a book quickly or enthusiastically taking on a task or opportunity.
• gobble sth down To "gobble something down" means to eat or consume something quickly and eagerly, without taking the time to savor or enjoy it. It implies a ravenous or voracious manner of eating, similar to a turkey gobbling its food.
• gobble sm or sth up The idiom "gobble something up" means to eat or consume something quickly and eagerly. It can also be used in a metaphorical sense to describe someone quickly and enthusiastically completing a task or taking advantage of an opportunity.
• gobble someone or something up The idiom "gobble someone or something up" means to consume or devour someone or something quickly and eagerly, often without leaving anything behind. It can be used metaphorically to describe the act of taking or absorbing something in a swift and enthusiastic manner.
• gobble something down The idiom "gobble something down" means to eat something quickly and eagerly, without taking the time to savor or chew properly. It implies that the person is eating in a hurried or voracious manner.
• gobble something up The idiom "gobble something up" means to consume or eat something quickly and greedily, often without taking the time to savor or appreciate it. It can also be used metaphorically to describe finishing or acquiring something eagerly or enthusiastically.
• gobble down The idiom "gobble down" means to eat quickly and enthusiastically or to consume food rapidly and without restraint. It implies a fast and voracious manner of eating, often associated with eagerness or greediness.
• gobble up The idiom "gobble up" means to eat something quickly and enthusiastically or to consume something in a rapid and voracious manner. It is often used to describe someone eating their food greedily or without taking the time to savor it. It can also be used figuratively to indicate someone aggressively acquiring or taking control of something, like a business or opportunities.

Similar spelling words for GOBBLE

• gabble,
• Gobeil,
• hobble,
• wobble,
• cobbler,
• Gobbled,
• gobbles,
• goble,
• gobel,
• goebel,
• gable.

Plural form of GOBBLE is GOBBLES

Conjugate verb Gobble

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have gobbled

you would have gobbled

he/she/it would have gobbled

we would have gobbled

they would have gobbled

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been gobbling

you would have been gobbling

he/she/it would have been gobbling

we would have been gobbling

they would have been gobbling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would gobble

you would gobble

he/she/it would gobble

we would gobble

they would gobble

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be gobbling

you would be gobbling

he/she/it would be gobbling

we would be gobbling

they would be gobbling

FUTURE

I will gobble

you will gobble

he/she/it will gobble

we 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

they will be gobbling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have gobbled

you will have gobbled

he/she/it will have gobbled

we 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

they will have been gobbling

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s gobble

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was gobbling

you were gobbling

he/she/it was gobbling

we were gobbling

they were gobbling

PAST PARTICIPLE

gobbled

PAST PERFECT

I had gobbled

you had gobbled

he/she/it had gobbled

we 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

they had been gobbling

PRESENT

I gobble

you gobble

he/she/it gobbles

we gobble

they gobble

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am gobbling

you are gobbling

he/she/it is gobbling

we are gobbling

they are gobbling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

gobbling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have gobbled

you have gobbled

he/she/it has gobbled

we 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

they have been gobbling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it gobble

SIMPLE PAST

I gobbled

you gobbled

he/she/it gobbled

we gobbled

they gobbled