gob 1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈgäb How to pronounce gob (audio)
Definition of gobnext
1
as in chunk
a small uneven mass grabbed a gob of clay from the block and threw it on the pottery wheel

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2
as in ton
gobs plural a considerable amount has gobs of money

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gob

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noun (2)

ˈgȯb How to pronounce gob (audio)
chiefly British
as in mouth
the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal he threatened the yob with a punch in the gob if he didn't stop insulting everyone

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gob

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noun (3)

ˈgäb How to pronounce gob (audio)
as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel avast, ye gobs, and haul anchor!

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The culture of the Dallas Cowboys is to make money gobs of money, to be relevant, cheerleaders, and, if winning happens, great. — Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025 After buying tickets, which average $34 per person, visitors are handed a gob of slime and invited to smack it against a wall. — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025 Dalton said a lengthy prison sentence wouldn’t make the community any safer, wouldn’t help the man with his addiction and would cost taxpayers gobs of money. — Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025 These snack bars from Get Golden deliver a perfect energy boost, sans the dubious ingredients and gobs of refined sugar found in typical bars. — Joni Sweet, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for gob

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