gobber

ˈɡɒbər

Definitions

1. noun

a person who works in a mine or quarry, especially as a laborer, often involving manual labor in a physically demanding environment

“The gobber had been working at the mine for over 10 years and knew every inch of it.”

2. verb

to eat or devour something greedily, often with loud noises

“The kids were gobbering their pizza as soon as it came out of the oven.”

Synonyms

  • gobbler
  • muncher

Antonyms

  • discerning
  • gourmand