English–Korean
“gobble up” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchabameoktta
Example
배가 너무 고파서 김밥을 잡아먹었어요.pae ga neo mu ko pa seo kim ba beul cha ba meo geo sseo yo
I was so hungry that I gobbled up the gimbap.
How to say “gobble up” in Korean
“Gobble up” in Korean is 잡아먹다 (chabameoktta).
Something is seized and consumed quickly and completely, whether it is food or a valuable resource.
Example sentences with 잡아먹다
늦은 밤에 혼자 라면을 잡아먹었어요.neu seun pa me hon ja ra myeo neul cha ba meo geo sseo yo
I gobbled up ramen alone late at night.
Tips for using 잡아먹다
- Unlike a neutral verb for eating, this word often suggests speed, roughness, or waste, so it can sound critical when used for time, money, or opportunities.