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The hungry dog tried to gobble the food too fast.
What does Gobble mean?
Gobble means to eat quickly or make a turkey sound.
Dictionary definition
To eat quickly and noisily; also the sound a turkey makes.
Example sentences
Gobble in a sentence
medium
We heard a turkey gobble from the farmyard.
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Gobble can describe fast eating or the familiar call of a turkey.
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What does gobble mean?
GOBBLE means gobble means to eat quickly or make a turkey sound.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gobble correctly?
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Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to gobble?
Devour is the closest match for gobble in this context.
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WordGobble.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningGobble means to eat quickly or make a turkey sound.
ExampleExample: The hungry dog tried to gobble the food too fast.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- gob · ul
- Strongest beat
- gob
- Ending
- ul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on gob.
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Word family
Gobble word family
Base word
gobble
verb
gobbled
Past tense form.
verb
gobbling
Ongoing form.
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Hint for students
Gobble means to eat quickly or make a turkey sound.
Common mix-up
Gobble is not the same as nibble. Gobble means gobble means to eat quickly or make a turkey sound.
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Read this model sentence: We heard a turkey gobble from the farmyard. Clue words: turkey, heard, farmyard. Underline clue words that show why gobble fits instead of nibble. Now write one new sentence that shows gobble without using the word gobble. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show gobble?
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