gob
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8.8
- noun
- /ɡɑb/
- UK
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- You should close your gob when you're chewing.
- shut your gob
- keep your gob shut
- open your gob
It taught me, like, to keep your gob shut and be.
- It taught me, like, to keep your gob shut and be.
Examples
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And I went on stage, and I was just about to open my gob, and nothing came out.
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- Shut your gob, Morse.
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Here, stuff that in your gob and shut up, will you?
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I put them in my gob.
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And if you were thinking of making such an observation, keep your gob shut.
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So if another opinion pops in your head, do us all a favor and shut your gob.
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Well, if he was my apprentice, he should fetch my bags and keep his gob shut.
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You'd look great with an apple in your gob.
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Shut your gob.
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Oh, shut your gob!
Synonyms
80
8.9
An impolite word for the mouth used when angry
37
8.8
The mouth, especially when used for talking or making noise
33
8.5
The mouth used for talking or making noise
11
9.1
A wide open mouth of a hungry animal or thing that eats everything
2
9.9
The mouth of a person, used in a rude or joking way to tell them to be quiet
1
9.9
A slang word for the mouth when someone talks loudly
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Etymology
Gob for 'mouth' comes from an old Irish word gob meaning 'beak' or 'mouth', so calling someone's gob is like calling it a bird's beak. That's why gob is used for the mouth you use to speak or eat.