gluttonize
/'glʌtnaiz/
Definition
- Verb:
- To eat excessively and without restraint: To consume food in very large quantities, often in a greedy or voracious manner, showing no self-control.
Usage
- This verb describes the action of eating in an immoderate, often unpleasant way. It emphasizes both the large quantity consumed and the lack of restraint.
- It is typically used in a critical or disapproving tone.
- Grammatical Note: It is an intransitive verb (it does not take a direct object). You gluttonize; you do not gluttonize .
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to gluttonize on something": While the verb is intransitive, it can be followed by a prepositional phrase beginning with "on" to specify the food being eaten excessively.
- The guests proceeded to gluttonize on the rich desserts.
Variants and Related Words
- Glutton (n): A person who eats and drinks excessively.
- He was a glutton who couldn't resist a second helping.
- Gluttonous (adj): Characterized by excessive eating; greedy.
- His gluttonous appetite was legendary.
- Gluttony (n): The habit or act of eating too much.
- Gluttony is considered one of the seven deadly sins.
Synonyms
- Gorge: To eat a large amount greedily.
- Overindulge: To have too much of something enjoyable, especially food or drink.
- Pig out (informal): To eat a very large amount of food.
Antonyms
- Diet: To restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food.
- Fast: To abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink.
- Nibble: To eat in small bites or take small amounts of food.
Verb
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eat a lot and without restraint
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