| Front | gobble |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /ˈɡɒbl/NAmE /ˈɡɑːbl/ verb 1 [transitive, intransitive] to eat sth very fast, in a way that people consider rude or greedy wolf~ (sth) Don't gobble your food like that!~ sth up/down They gobbled down all the sandwiches. 2 [intransitive] when a turkeygobbles, it makes a noise in its throat ˌgobble sthˈup(informal) 1 to use sth very quicklyHotel costs gobbled up most of their holiday budget. 2 if a business company, etc. gobbles up a smaller one, it takes control of it |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Pallet ˈpælət / ◙ noun heavy wooden metal base moving
Previous card: Slot put sth slotted verb word origin example
Up to card list: A Song of Ice and Fire