Gobbler

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑblər/

Definitions of gobbler

noun a male turkey

Example Sentences

A1 The gobbler ate all the corn on the cob.

A2 The gobbler strutted around the farmyard, showing off its feathers.

B1 The farmer raised a gobbler to be the star of the Thanksgiving dinner.

B2 The wild gobbler let out a loud gobble as it ran through the forest.

C1 The gobbler's bright plumage caught the eye of all the birdwatchers in the area.

C2 The gobbler's call echoed through the valley, signaling the start of mating season.

Examples of gobbler in a Sentence

formal The gobbler is a common term used to refer to the male turkey.

informal I saw a gobbler strutting around the farm yesterday.

slang Watch out for that gobbler, he's been causing trouble in the neighborhood.

figurative The politician was known as a real gobbler, always taking credit for other people's work.

Grammatical Forms of gobbler

• past tense: gobbled
• plural: gobblers
• comparative: more gobbler
• superlative: most gobbler
• present tense: gobbles
• future tense: will gobble
• perfect tense: has gobbled
• continuous tense: is gobbling
• singular: gobbler
• positive degree: gobbler
• infinitive: to gobble
• gerund: gobbling
• participle: gobbling

Origin and Evolution of gobbler

First Known Use: 1584 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'gobbler' originated as a colloquial term used to describe a turkey or a person who eats greedily or noisily.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'gobbler' has come to be primarily associated with turkeys, especially during Thanksgiving celebrations. The term has retained its original connotation of someone who eats voraciously, but is now mostly used in a lighthearted or humorous context.