Gobbling — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈgä-bəl/ gob·ble

Meaning & Definition of Gobbling

Gobbling (verb)

  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
  4. to make the natural guttural noise of a male turkey
  5. to make a sound resembling the gobble of a turkey

Gobbling (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in devouring, gulping

    similar: devouring, gorging, gormandizing, gulping, hearty, wolfish, insatiable, unquenchable, unslakable, edacious, esurient, gluttonous, greedy, hoggish, piggish, rapacious, ravenous, swinish, voracious, empty, famished, hungry, peckish (chiefly British), starved, starving, malnourished, underfed, undernourished
    opposite: content, full, glutted, sated, satiated, satisfied, stuffed

Gobbling (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to swallow or eat greedily

    "gobbled the sandwiches like they hadn't eaten for days"

    similar: bolting, cramming, devouring, glutting (archaic), gorging, gormandizing, gulping, ingurgitating, inhaling, ravening, scarfing, scoffing, slopping, wolfing
    related: overeating, pigging out, swilling
    near: nibbling, pecking, picking

Related Entry: Gobble (verb)

Gobble is a different word from Gobbling. The synonyms below are for gobble, not for gobbling.

  1. to swallow or eat greedily

    "gobbled the sandwiches like they hadn't eaten for days"

    similar: bolt, cram, devour, glut (archaic), gorge, gormandize, gulp, ingurgitate, inhale, raven, scarf, scoff, slop, wolf
    related: overeat, pig out, swill
    near: nibble, peck, pick

Related Entry: Gobbling (up or down) (verb)

Gobbling (up or down) is a different word from Gobbling. The synonyms below are for gobbling (up or down), not for gobbling.

  1. as in devouring, bolting

    similar: bolting, devouring, gulping, ingurgitating, drinking, guzzling, imbibing, knocking back, sipping, consuming, eating, mouthing (down), putting away, supping, downing, getting down, ingesting, swallowing, gorging, scarfing, scoffing, wolfing, chewing, gnawing (at or on), lapping, licking, munching, nibbling (on), pecking (at), ruminating, dispatching, finishing, polishing off

Related Entry: Gobbling (up) (verb)

Gobbling (up) is a different word from Gobbling. The synonyms below are for gobbling (up), not for gobbling.

  1. as in devouring

    similar: devouring, browsing, dipping (into), leafing (through), scanning, skimming, speed-reading, thumbing (through), turning over, slogging (through), wading (through), perusing, poring (over), reading, rereading, proofreading, deciphering, reviewing, studying, apprehending, comprehending, getting, grasping, making, making out, perceiving, seeing, tumbling (to), understanding

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gobbling

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gobbling:

Chiefly British: peckish
Archaic: glutting
devouring, gorging, gormandizing, gulping, hearty, wolfish, insatiable, unquenchable, unslakable, edacious, esurient, gluttonous, greedy, hoggish, piggish, rapacious, ravenous, swinish, voracious, empty, famished, hungry, starved, starving, malnourished, underfed, undernourished, bolting, cramming, ingurgitating, inhaling, ravening, scarfing, scoffing, slopping, wolfing

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Gobbling

Words with the opposite meaning of Gobbling:

content, full, glutted, sated, satiated, satisfied, stuffed

Related Words for Gobbling

overeating, pigging out, swilling

Near Antonyms of Gobbling

nibbling, pecking, picking

Word Forms of Gobbling

Inflections: gobbled

Derived words: gobble (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Gobbling

probably irregular from gob:1

First known use: 1583

Frequently Asked Questions about Gobbling

What does "Gobbling" mean?

"Gobbling" means to swallow or eat greedily. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to swallow or eat greedily. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Gobbling"?

Other words for "Gobbling" include devouring, gorging, gormandizing, gulping, hearty, wolfish, insatiable and unquenchable. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gobbling" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gobbling"?

There are 41 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gobbling". Common alternatives include devouring, gorging, gormandizing, gulping, hearty, wolfish, insatiable, unquenchable, unslakable and edacious.

What is the opposite of "Gobbling"?

Antonyms of "Gobbling" include content, full, glutted, sated, satiated, satisfied and stuffed. Near antonyms include nibbling, pecking and picking.

How do you use "Gobbling" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gobbling" in a sentence: "gobbled the sandwiches like they hadn't eaten for days".

Is "Gobbling" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gobbling" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Gobbling"?

"Gobbling" is pronounced /ˈgä-bəl/ and divided into syllables as gob·ble.

What is the origin of the word "Gobbling"?

"Gobbling" comes from probably irregular from gob:1. First known use: 1583.