Pronunciation: /ɡɑb/

Definitions of gob

noun a lump or large amount of a substance, especially a sticky one

Example Sentences

A1 I have a gob of peanut butter on my sandwich.

A2 She accidentally dropped a gob of ketchup on her shirt.

B1 The chef added a gob of whipped cream to the dessert.

B2 He scooped up a gob of clay to mold into a sculpture.

C1 The artist carefully applied a gob of paint to the canvas.

C2 The scientist analyzed a gob of DNA from the sample.

verb to spit

Example Sentences

A1 I gobbed some food quickly before heading out.

A2 She gobbed down her sandwich in a few bites.

B1 The child gobbed up the candy as soon as it was given to him.

B2 The competitive eater gobbed the hot dogs at an impressive speed.

C1 The chef carefully gobbed the sauce onto the dish to ensure even distribution.

C2 The food critic watched as the chef gobbed the garnish onto the plate with precision.

Examples of gob in a Sentence

formal The chef carefully scooped a gob of whipped cream onto the dessert.

informal She took a big gob of ketchup for her fries.

slang He's always got a gob full of gossip to share.

figurative The company's CEO has a gob of knowledge about the industry.

Grammatical Forms of gob

past tense

gobbed

plural

gobs

comparative

gobbier

superlative

gobbiest

present tense

gobs

future tense

will gob

perfect tense

have gobbled

continuous tense

is gobbing

singular

gob

positive degree

gob

infinitive

to gob

gerund

gobbing

participle

gobbed

Origin and Evolution of gob

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'gob' originated in the Middle English language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a lump or mass of something, the word 'gob' later evolved to also mean a large amount or quantity of something, especially when used informally in British English.