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Gobby

//ˈɡɒbi// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Marked by the presence of gobs (lumps). informal

    "But if, however, the bees make from it a "gobby" article of comb honey, no one will be quicker to drop it than the Root Co."

  2. 2
    Inclined to speak in a loud and offensive manner. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, derogatory, slang
Noun
  1. 1
    An act of fellatio. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang

    "In year eight, crouched in a playground cubby, she gave Ryan Glover a gobby. Brief, busy, urgent. Then afterwards, slipping it back into his pants, he said thank you."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From gob (“lump”) + -y.

Etymology 2

From gob (“mouth”) + -y. The meaning "inclined to talk" is probably related to gabby.

Etymology 3

From gob (“mouth”) + -y. The meaning "inclined to talk" is probably related to gabby.

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