gob up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To gobble; to consume.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Everyone at the table now had their eyes fixed on Lantier, who, quietly seated beside Coupeau, was gobbing up the last piece of Savoy cake, which he sopped in his glass of wine.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To hawk up; To force phlegm or other viscous fluid up through the throat.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To coat with a gooey substance.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gob up” mean?
To gobble; to consume.
Is “gob up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.