gobbler
/ˈɡɒblə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɑːblər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgä-blər/ (ame, mw)
gobbler — noun
1. An adult male turkey, best known for the loud, rapid gobbling call it makes to a
An adult male turkey, best known for the loud, rapid gobbling call it makes to attract mates, especially during spring breeding season.
The farmer heard a gobbler's rapid gobble echo from the far end of the field.
gobbler + present participle for the bird's characteristic sound
A large gobbler fanned out its tail feathers and strutted across the barnyard.
Every spring, the old gobbler behind the shed woke the family before sunrise.
The children watched a gobbler chase the hens away from the scattered corn.
A gobbler near the fence puffed up its chest and gave a sharp call.
- tom turkey
the more common everyday term; 'gobbler' highlights the bird's distinctive vocal call
- turkey cock
an older term, now used less often in ordinary speech
- hen
the female turkey, which makes a softer clucking sound rather than the loud gobble
用法筆記
Refers only to the adult male turkey. The female is called a hen, and young birds are called poults. Distinguish from sense 2 (GREEDY EATER), which describes a person's behaviour.
2. A person who swallows food very quickly in large mouthfuls, hardly pausing to ch
A person who swallows food very quickly in large mouthfuls, hardly pausing to chew, often out of greed or a long-standing habit of rushing through meals.
The gobbler at table three cleared his full plate in under two minutes.
the gobbler at [location] — positional phrase identifying the person
My little brother is such a gobbler at breakfast that he sometimes chokes on his toast.
such a gobbler at [meal] — collocation for describing eating speed at a specific meal
Mrs. Henderson called her son a gobbler after he inhaled the whole birthday cake.
The waiter stared as the gobbler inhaled a full plate of pasta in under a minute.
Nobody wanted to sit next to the office gobbler, who ate lunch in three quick gulps.
- picky eater
someone who eats slowly, selectively, and in small bites
- light eater
someone who habitually eats only small amounts of food
用法筆記
Informal and mildly insulting; not used in formal contexts. The word focuses on eating speed and lack of chewing, not simply on eating a large amount. Common in family and workplace settings as a teasing label.