glob

[gläb]

glob Definition

• 1. a rounded mass or lump of a viscous substance
• 2. a 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

• blob
• drop
• lump
• mass
• clump

Phrases with glob

• glob of spit

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

  Example

  He spat a glob of spit on the ground.

• glob of phlegm

  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.

• glob of mud

  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.'