gob off
C1 slang intransitive
In simple words
To talk too much in a rude or showy way.
Literal meaning: 'Gob' is British slang for 'mouth'; 'gob off' literally suggests letting your mouth run loose.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
To speak rudely, aggressively, or in a confrontational way, especially in public.
"He started gobbing off at the referee and got sent off the pitch."
2 C1
idiomatic
slang
To boast or show off by talking loudly and at length.
"She's always gobbing off about how much money her new job pays."
Usage notes
Exclusively British English slang. Often implies the speaker is being embarrassing, aggressive, or annoying. Frequently used to criticise someone who interrupts, brags, or causes a scene verbally.
Commonly used with
pub crowd everyone teacher boss strangers
Forms
Base
gob off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gobs off
he/she/it
Past simple
gobed off
yesterday
Past participle
gobed off
have + pp
-ing form
gobing off
continuous
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