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gobble

/ˈɡɒbəl/
gob · ble ˈɡɒb · əl
English Definition
v. to eat something hurriedly and noisily
中文释义
狼吞虎咽
Significado en Español
engullir, devorar
한국어 뜻
게걸스럽게 먹다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ăn ngấu nghiến
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Example Sentence

The puppy gobbled up its food in seconds.

小狗几秒钟就把食物狼吞虎咽地吃完了。

Synonyms
devour wolf down gulp
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “gobble”:

  1. A devour
  2. B nibble
  3. C savor
  4. D sip
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A — devour. “gobble” means v. to eat something hurriedly and noisily

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The very hungry dog began to ______ its food in just a few seconds.

  1. A nibble
  2. B gobble
  3. C savor
  4. D ignore
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B — gobble. “gobble” means v. to eat something hurriedly and noisily

Common questions about “gobble”

What does “gobble” mean?

gobble — v. to eat something hurriedly and noisily. In Chinese: 狼吞虎咽.

How do you pronounce “gobble”?

gobble is pronounced /ˈɡɒbəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: gob · ble.

How do you use “gobble” in a sentence?

The puppy gobbled up its food in seconds. (小狗几秒钟就把食物狼吞虎咽地吃完了。)

What are synonyms for “gobble”?

devour, wolf down, gulp — all close in meaning to gobble (v. to eat something hurriedly and noisily).

Is “gobble” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. gobble appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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