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gobble

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/ˈɡɒb.əl/ · gob-ble

To eat something eagerly and quickly.

Meanings

verbinformal

To eat something eagerly and quickly.

کچھ چیز کو بے صبری اور جلدی سے کھانا۔

پکس کرنا

paks karna

Synonyms

devourgorgewolf downچبانانگلناکھانا

Antonyms

nibblepick atspareن چھیڑناہلکا کھانانقصان دینا

Common Collocations

  • gobble up food
  • gobble down dinner
  • gobble quickly

Example Sentences

He gobbled the entire pizza in just a few minutes.

اس نے صرف چند منٹس میں پورا پیڑسا پکس کر لیا۔

Us ne sirf chand minutes mein pura pizza paks kar liya.

The children gobbled up their ice cream before it melted.

بچے اپنی آئس کریم کو پگھلنے سے پہلے ہی چبانے لگے۔

Bachay apni ice cream ko pighalne se pehle hi chbanay lagay.

After the game, they all gobbled down burgers.

میچ کے بعد انہوں نے سب نے برگر چبائے۔

Match ke baad unhon ne sab ne burger chbay.

Easily Confused With

goblet:A goblet is a cup or glass, whereas to gobble means to eat quickly.

Word Family

gobbler
nounپکا کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of how fast a turkey gobbles its food.

Imagine a person rapidly eating a large meal.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Unknown "Gobbler (referring to the sound made by a turkey)" — A term associated with the sound of a male turkey.

First known use: 15th century

The word 'gobble' has been used since the 15th century, primarily to describe the sound of turkeys.