Definition of gob Gob

/gΙ‘Λˆb/ - [gab] - gob

We found 19 definitions of gob from 7 different sources.

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What does gob mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: gobs

gob - a lump of slimy stuff; "a gob of phlegm"
  glob, chunk, clod, clump, lump, ball a substantial amount; "we won a chunk of money"
gob - a man who serves as a sailor
  mariner, seaman, tar, Jack-tar, Jack, old salt, seafarer, sea dog
  crewman, sailor a member of a work crew
  able-bodied seaman, able seaman a seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills
  bo's'n, bo'sun, boatswain, bos'n, bosun a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
  deckhand, roustabout a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
  helmsman, steersman, steerer the person who steers a ship
  bargee, bargeman, lighterman someone who operates a barge
  ship's officer, officer a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel; "he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines"
  pilot someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
  sea lawyer an argumentative and contentious seaman
gob - informal terms for the mouth
  trap, cakehole, hole, maw, yap
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • gob (Noun)
    A lump of soft or sticky material.
  • gob (Noun)
    The mouth.
  • gob (Noun)
    Saliva or phlegm.
  • gob (Noun)
    A sailor.
  • gob (Noun)
    Waste material in old mine workings, goaf.
  • gob (Verb)
    To gather into a lump.
  • gob (Verb)
    To spit, especially to spit phlegm.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary πŸ“˜

  • gob (n.)
    Same as Goaf.
  • gob (n.)
    A little mass or collection; a small quantity; a mouthful.
  • gob (n.)
    The mouth.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary πŸ“•

  • gob
    gob, n. the mouth: a mouthful, lump: refuse coal.β€”v.i. to pack away such as a support to the walls.β€”ns. Gobβ€²bing, Gobβ€²bin, coal refuse

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue πŸ‘…

  • gob
    The mouth. Gift of the gab; a facility of speech, nimble tongued eloquence. To blow the gab; to confess, or peach.
  • gob
    A bridle.
  • gob
    The mouth; also a bit or morsel: whence gobbets. Gift of the gob; wide-mouthed, or one who speaks fluently, or sings well.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • Gob are a Canadian punk band from Burnaby, British Columbia. The band was formed in 1994. The band's sound is based on distorted guitars. They have had many songs used on Electronic Arts's sports video games. The band has appeared on several outdoor music festivals, the most well-known being Vans Warped Tour.

Part of speech

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  • gob, verb, present, 1st person singular of gob (infinitive).
  • gob, verb (infinitive).
  • gob, noun, singular of gobs.

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