glob

[gläb]

glob Definition

  • 1a rounded mass or lump of a viscous substance
  • 2a drop or blob of a thick liquid

Using glob: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "glob" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    A glob of paint fell on the floor.

  • Example

    She scooped up a glob of jelly and spread it on her toast.

  • Example

    The sauce was thick and full of globs of tomato.

  • Example

    He wiped away the glob of sweat from his forehead.

glob Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for glob

Phrases with glob

  • a small amount of saliva that has been expelled from someone's mouth

    Example

    He spat a glob of spit on the ground.

  • a small amount of mucus that has been coughed up from someone's respiratory system

    Example

    She coughed up a glob of phlegm into a tissue.

  • a clump of wet soil

    Example

    The children threw globs of mud at each other.

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Summary: glob in Brief

The term 'glob' [gläb] refers to a rounded mass or lump of a viscous substance, such as paint or jelly. It can also refer to a drop or blob of a thick liquid, like sweat or sauce. Phrases include 'glob of spit,' 'glob of phlegm,' and 'glob of mud.'