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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 »

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