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gobble up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɑbəl ˈʌp/ · UK /ˌɡɒbəl ˈʌp/

gobble up means: To eat something quickly, or use a large amount of something very fast.

verb

CONSUME QUICKLYB2

To eat something quickly, or use a large amount of something very fast.

  • He gobbled up his lunch.
  • The old heater gobbles up electricity.
  • Repairs have gobbled up most of our savings.

How to use it: gobble something up (The children gobbled the sandwiches up.)

Similar words: devour, consume, use up

Common phrases: gobble up something, gobble up food, gobble up resources

TAKE OVERC1

To grow by taking control of more land, businesses, or other things.

  • The city gobbled up nearby farmland.
  • Larger companies are gobbling up their smaller rivals.
  • The empire grew by gobbling up neighbouring territories.

How to use it: gobble something up (The chain is gobbling small shops up.)

Similar words: absorb, take over, annex

Common phrases: gobble up land, gobble up companies, gobble up rivals

Questions about gobble up

What does gobble up mean?

To eat something quickly, or use a large amount of something very fast.

What is gobble up in other languages?

Türkçe: silip süpürmek · Español: devorar · Français: engloutir · Deutsch: verschlingen · Italiano: divorare · 日本語: むさぼり食う

How do you pronounce gobble up?

In American English /ˌɡɑbəl ˈʌp/; in British English /ˌɡɒbəl ˈʌp/.

How do you use gobble up in a sentence?

He gobbled up his lunch. The old heater gobbles up electricity.

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