Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gobble-down
verb
/ˈɡɒb.əl daʊn/
Definition
To eat something quickly and greedily.
Examples
- After the long hike, they sat down and gobbled down their sandwiches.
- He tends to gobble down his meals when he is busy.
- The children gobbled down their snacks at the party.
Meaning
The term ‘gobble-down’ refers to the action of consuming food in a hurried and often messy manner, indicative of eagerness or hunger.
Synonyms
- devour
- gobble
- wolf down
- inhale
