gobble up

/ˌgɑbəl əp/
/ˈgɒbəl əp/
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Other forms: gobbled up; gobbling up; gobbles up

Definitions of gobble up
  1. verb
    eat a large amount of food quickly
    synonyms: bolt down, garbage down, shovel in
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    type of:
    eat
    take in solid food
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