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glob

noun \ˈgläb\

: a large, round drop of something soft or wet

Full Definition of GLOB

: a small drop : blob

: a usually large and rounded mass

— glob·by \ˈglä-bē\ adjective

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perhaps blend of globe and blob

First Known Use: 1900

Synonyms: blob, chunk, clod, clot, clump, dollop, lump, gob, gobbet, hunk, knob, nub, nubble, nugget, wad

GLOB Defined for Kids

noun \ˈgläb\

: a roundish drop of something soft or wet <a glob of whipped cream>

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