gob·ble 1 
(gŏbəl)
(gŏbəl)v. gob·bled, gob·bling, gob·bles
v.tr.
1. To devour in greedy gulps.
2. To take greedily; grab: gobbled up the few remaining tickets.
v.intr.
To eat greedily or rapidly.
[Frequentative of Middle English gobben, to drink greedily, probably from gobbe, lump, mouthful; see GOB1.]