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Gob (Noun)

Meaning 1

A man who serves as a sailor.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The sailor's gob was filled with a mixture of saltwater and seaweed after a rough day at sea.
  • As a seasoned gob, he had seen his fair share of storms and rough seas.
  • The gob's uniform was stained with engine grease and oil from working on the ship's engines.
  • After a long day of swabbing the decks, the gob was exhausted and ready for a hot meal.
  • The gob's duties included standing watch, scrubbing the decks, and performing other menial tasks.

Synonyms

  • Mariner
  • Seaman
  • Tar
  • Jack-tar
  • Seafarer
  • Old Salt
  • Sea Dog
  • Jack

Hypernyms

  • Crewman
  • Sailor

Hyponyms

  • Deckhand
  • Bo's'n
  • Able-bodied Seaman
  • Whaler
  • Lighterman
  • Bos'n
  • Bo'sun
  • Steersman
  • Bargeman
  • Able Seaman
  • Bosun
  • Steerer
  • Bargee
  • Helmsman
  • Ship's Officer
  • Sea Lawyer
  • Roustabout
  • Pilot
  • Boatswain
  • Officer

Meaning 2

Informal terms for the mouth.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Synonyms

  • Cakehole
  • Hole
  • Trap
  • Yap
  • Maw

Hypernyms

  • Oral Fissure
  • Rima Oris
  • Oral Cavity
  • Mouth

Meaning 3

A lump of slimy stuff; "a gob of phlegm".

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Hypernyms

  • Lump
  • Clump
  • Glob
  • Chunk
  • Clod
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