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gobble (v.1)

"eat greedily, swallow hastily," c. 1600, probably partly echoic, partly frequentative and based on gob (n.1), via gobben "drink something greedily" (early 15c.). Related: Gobbled; gobbling.

gobble (v.2)

"make a turkey noise," 1670s, probably imitative, perhaps influenced by gobble (v.1) or gargle. As a noun from 1781.

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Definitions of gobble from WordNet
1
gobble (v.)
eat hastily without proper chewing;
Synonyms: bolt
gobble (v.)
make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys;
2
gobble (n.)
the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock;
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