Meaning of ingurgitate in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪnˈɡərdʒəˌteɪt/

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1. Verb

   ingurgitate

   Etymology

   late 16th century: from Latin ingurgitat-‘poured in, drenched’, from the verb ingurgitare, from in-‘into’ + gurges, gurgit-‘whirlpool, gulf’

   Definitions

   1. overeat or eat immodestly

   Examples

   • « make a pig of oneself »
   • « She stuffed herself at the dinner »
   • « The kids binged on icecream »

   Derived terms

   • binge
   • bout
   • bust
   • engorgement
   • excess
   • glutton
   • gluttony
   • gorger
   • gourmand
   • gula
   • overeating
   • overindulgence
   • scoffer
   • tear
   • trencherman

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