What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
gob
Example
He took a huge gob of mashed potatoes and gravy. [gob: noun]
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The tree was covered in a gob of sticky sap. [gob: noun]
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She was chewing on a gob of bubble gum. [gob: noun]
glob
Example
The artist molded the clay into a perfect glob. [glob: noun]
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There was a glob of honey on the spoon. [glob: noun]
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She applied a glob of sunscreen to her face. [glob: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Gob is more commonly used than glob in everyday language, particularly in the context of food or drink. Glob is less common but can be used in various contexts, such as describing a mass of clay or a clump of hair.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between gob and glob?
Both gob and glob are informal words and are not typically used in formal settings.
