gobstopper

== English == === Alternative forms === gob stopper, gob-stopper === Etymology === From gob (“mouth”) +‎ stopper. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡɒbˌstɒp.ə(ɹ)/ === Noun === gobstopper (plural gobstoppers) (UK, Ireland) A type of hard long-lasting candy, usually spherical in shape. Synonyms: jawbreaker (US, Canada), niggerball (South Africa, dated) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Further reading ==== gobstopper on Wikipedia.Wikipedia