Definition

Noun: 1. A compact mass; a small lump or ball of a soft substance: A "glob" is a small, often rounded, mass of a soft or semi-liquid material. It typically implies a shape that is not perfectly formed and may be somewhat messy or amorphous.

Usage

The word "glob" is used to describe a small, thick, and usually soft mass of something. It often carries a connotation of being unshapely, sticky, or messy. It is a colloquial term. * She squeezed a glob of toothpaste onto her brush. * A glob of paint fell from the ceiling onto the canvas. * He wiped a glob of jelly from the counter.

Advanced Usage

• "Glob of [substance]": This is the most common construction, specifying the material that forms the mass.
  • The recipe calls for a glob of mayonnaise.
• Used informally to describe a small, indistinct amount or piece of something.
  • There's still a glob of old adhesive on the back of the photo.

Variants and Related Words

• Globule (noun): A very small glob or drop. This term is often used in more scientific or technical contexts (e.g., ).
• Blob (noun): A very similar word meaning a drop or small lump of a thick liquid. "Blob" and "glob" are often used interchangeably, though "blob" might suggest a slightly flatter or more spread-out shape.

Synonyms

• Lump
• Clump
• Dollop
• Gob
• Wad

Antonyms

• Grain
• Speck
• Particle

Noun

1. a compact mass
   • a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder