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