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
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Verb (1)
gobbled the sandwiches like they hadn't eaten for days
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Maricopa County continues to rapidly grow as new housing developments gobble up former farmland, major semiconductor companies move ashore in the desert, and Phoenix fights to cement its newfound status as a city to rival New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
The Guide Sport is a 700c adventure bike designed for the serious rider to gobble up mile after mile of gravel road.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Red-meat purists are unlikely to gobble up the turkey variety.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Experts largely cite the historic inflation spike triggered by the pandemic, particularly the surge in housing costs, which gobble the incomes of many Americans, including those who are wealthier.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Maricopa County continues to rapidly grow as new housing developments gobble up former farmland, major semiconductor companies move ashore in the desert, and Phoenix fights to cement its newfound status as a city to rival New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
The Guide Sport is a 700c adventure bike designed for the serious rider to gobble up mile after mile of gravel road.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Red-meat purists are unlikely to gobble up the turkey variety.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Gobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gobble. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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