noun
Street Slang
gob
GOB · noun · informal
The mouth; 'shut your gob'.
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Definitions
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The mouth; as a verb, to spit. 'Gobby' means loud-mouthed.
“Shut your gob and eat your dinner.”
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As a verb, to spit.
“He gobbed on the pavement.”
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gob In A Sentence
Shut your gob and eat your dinner.
He gobbed on the pavement.
Origin & Usage
From Irish/Scots Gaelic 'gob' (beak, mouth); widespread British slang.
Variants
gobby
People Also Ask
What does 'gob' mean?
As a noun it means the mouth, as in 'shut your gob'. As a verb it means to spit.
What does 'gobby' mean?
'Gobby' describes someone who is loud-mouthed, cheeky or too talkative.
Where does 'gob' come from?
It comes from the Irish and Scots Gaelic word 'gob', meaning beak or mouth, and is now widespread British slang.
Is 'gob' offensive?
It's informal and can sound abrupt, as in 'shut your gob', but it isn't a swear word.
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