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gorb /ɡɔːb /Northern Irish informal nounA greedy person: all greedy gorbs will confirm there is always room for dessert...- I do hope they announce which is limited before the pre-sale ends, greedy gorbs.
- You could have bread and butter, bread and jam, but never bread, butter and jam, which stigmatised you as a greedy gorb.
- It was a mighty fine fry which, for gorbs like me, proves a worthy but not unbeatable challenge.
verb [with object]Eat a large amount of (food) greedily: I am prone to gorbing the odd fresh cream bun...- I'd learned was not to run to Mum with a sore stomach as it would likely result in a sore bum ‘for gorbing yoursel’ on all them sweeties’.
- As a child I attended lodge social evenings to gorb cakes and whatever else remained on plates.
- She's a well-built gal who goes gorbing through the fridge.
OriginMid 17th century: of unknown origin; perhaps related to gobble1. |