glob

noun
UK: /ɡlɒb/
US: /ɡlɑːb/

  1. A rounded mass of a liquid or semi-liquid substance.

    1. There is a glob of glue on the table.
    2. She added a glob of whipped cream to her hot chocolate for extra sweetness.

  2. A vague or shapeless mass or quantity of something.

    1. I wiped a glob of paint off the window.
    2. The artist added a glob of color, transforming the ordinary canvas.

Synonyms

lump dollop clump blob mass
glob verb

  1. To form or gather into a rounded mass.

    1. The sauce began to glob as it cooled.
    2. The thick paint tended to glob if applied too heavily on the canvas.

  2. To spread or apply something in a thick or messy mass.

    1. He globbed the sunscreen all over his face.
    2. She carelessly globbed the icing onto the cake, creating a rustic look.
glob intransitive-verb

  1. To adhere in a sticky or lumpy mass.

    1. The glue globbed to the paper's surface.
    2. The spilled jelly globbed to the floor, creating a sticky mess to clean.
glob transitive-verb

  1. To put or spread something thickly or messily.

    1. He globbed paint on the wall.
    2. The artist globbed layers of texture, creating a rich visual depth.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "glob" in English means: A rounded mass of a liquid or semi-liquid substance., A vague or shapeless mass or quantity of something..

The phonetic transcription of "glob" is /ɡlɒb/ in British English and /ɡlɑːb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glob": lump, dollop, clump, blob, mass.

Example usage of "glob": "There is a glob of glue on the table.". More examples on the page.