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DictionarygobbleTurkey call
noun / verb

gobble

A turkey's characteristic call, or to make this sound.

The turkey gobbles beside the fence.

Etymology
gobbleEnglisha turkey's throaty call

An imitation of a turkey's repeated throaty call. A shared deeper origin with gobble meaning to eat rapidly is not established.

More examples

  • A loud gobble answered from the woods.
  • Several turkeys were gobbling.
  • He heard two gobbles near the barn.

Forms

gobble · gobbles · gobbled · gobbling

Similar words

cluck
A shorter call typically associated with chickens.
cackle
A harsher series of calls rather than a turkey's gobble.