cobbin

/ˈkɒbɪn/

Definitions

1. verb

to eat or peck at food roughly, often using the beak.

“The chickens were cobbin on the ground, pecking at the grains.”

2. verb

to pick or gather something roughly or carelessly.

“The children were cobbin berries from the bush.”

3. noun

a type of old-fashioned or regional term for a small, rough, or awkward person.

“He was a bit of a cobbin, always getting into trouble.”

Synonyms

  • gobble
  • peck
  • scavenge

Antonyms

  • dine
  • gourmet