"gobbly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gobbly [comparative], most gobbly [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɒbəli Etymology: gobble + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gobble|y}} gobble + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} gobbly (comparative more gobbly, superlative most gobbly)
  1. Typical of or characterized by gobbling.
    Sense id: en-gobbly-en-adj-l43-gAc~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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