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May 11, 2021 Word of the Day

gob /ˈgɑːb/ noun
gob
/ˈgɑːb/
noun

plural gobs

A pie with a gob of whipped cream
A pie with a gob of whipped cream
Definition of GOB

1 [count] : a lump of something

  • There's a gob of gum stuck to the bottom of my shoe.

2 gobs [plural] US, informal : a large amount of something

  • They make gobs of money.

  • She wore gobs of makeup.

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