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单词 gorb
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Definition of gorb in English:

gorb

noun ɡɔːb
Northern Irish informal
  • A greedy person.

    all greedy gorbs will confirm there is always room for dessert
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Ever the gorb, I speared a neighbouring lamb chop and chewed down on a succulent morsel which was complemented with a minty gravy.
    • Call me a greedy gorb, but I have never been a fan of ready meals due to their skimpy proportions.
    • 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.
verbɡɔːb
[with object]Northern Irish informal
  • Eat a large amount of (food) greedily.

    I am prone to gorbing the odd fresh cream bun
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Years of haggis gorbing convince me that a sound, middle-range claret is ideal.
    • As a child I attended lodge social evenings to gorb cakes and whatever else remained on plates.
    • They gorbed all their toffees and selection boxes and went back to bed.
    • She's a well-built gal who goes gorbing through the fridge.
    • 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’.

Origin

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

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