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单词 gorb
释义

gorb

/ɡɔːb /
Northern Irish informal
noun
A 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.

Origin

Mid 17th century: of unknown origin; perhaps related to gobble1.

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