gobble Definition

gobble¹
verb

tr & intr
gobbled, gobbling
1. To eat hurriedly and noisily.

Thesaurus: cram, devour, stuff, gorge, bolt, gulp, eat, consume, guzzle, hog, wolf, put away, shovel.
Form: gobble something up (usually)
Form: gobble something down

Etymology: 17c: from French gober to gulp down.

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gobble²
verb

intr
gobbled, gobbling
1. Said of a male turkey: to make a loud gurgling sound in the throat.

noun

gobbles
1. The loud gurgling sound made by a male turkey.

Etymology: 17c: imitating the sound.