gob

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Meaning · English

Saliva or phlegm.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

He spat a big ball of gob on to the pavement.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gob” mean?

Saliva or phlegm.

Is “gob” formal or informal?

gob is generally slang.