Meaning of overgorge in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌəʊvəˈɡɔːdʒ/

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1. Verb

   overgorge

   Etymology

   late 15th century; earliest use found in The Book of Hawking. From over- + gorge

   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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• overgenerous
• overgeneralize
• overgeneralise
• overgarment
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• overgreedy
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• overgrown
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