gourmandize

Friendly

Word: Gourmandize

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To eat excessively or indulge in food in an unrestrained way. It often implies eating a lot of food, sometimes beyond what is healthy or necessary.

Usage Instructions:

• Gourmandize is an action verb, so you use it when describing what someone does with food.
• It is often used in more formal or literary contexts.

Examples:

1. "After the big feast, he felt guilty for having gourmandized on so many desserts."
2. "During the holiday season, many people tend to gourmandize on rich foods and sweets."

Advanced Usage:

In more sophisticated writing or conversation, you might see gourmandize used to describe someone who enjoys the experience of eating, often in a way that emphasizes pleasure over moderation.

Word Variants:

• Gourmand (noun): A person who enjoys eating and often eats too much, but usually appreciates the quality of the food.
• Gourmet (noun/adjective): Referring to high-quality food or the art of preparing and enjoying fine food.

Different Meanings:

While gourmandize specifically refers to overeating, it is closely linked to the idea of enjoying food. However, it has a more negative connotation than gourmet, which is associated with fine dining and quality.

Synonyms:

• Overeat
• Indulge
• Binge
• Stuff oneself
• Feast

Idioms:

There aren’t specific idioms that use gourmandize, but related phrases might include: - "Feast your eyes," meaning to look at something appealing (usually food). - "Eat like a horse," meaning to eat a large amount of food.

Phrasal Verbs:

There are no direct phrasal verbs associated with gourmandize, but you might encounter phrases like: - "Pig out," which informally means to eat a lot of food without restraint. - "Dig in," meaning to start eating eagerly.

Summary:

To gourmandize means to eat too much, often enjoying food to the point of excess.

Academic

Verb

1. overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
   • She stuffed herself at the dinner
   • The kids binged on ice cream

Synonyms

• gorge
• ingurgitate
• overindulge
• glut
• englut
• stuff
• engorge
• overgorge
• overeat
• gormandize