guttle

/'gʌtl/
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guttle

He guttles his breakfast every morning.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To eat greedily or voraciously: To consume food in a rapid, eager, and often noisy manner, showing little restraint or manners.
Usage
  • The verb "guttle" is used to describe the action of eating. It specifically emphasizes the manner of eating—with greed and haste. It is a somewhat rare and informal word, often carrying a critical or humorous tone.
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • Figurative Use: While primarily for food, "guttle" can be used metaphorically to describe consuming something non-physical in a greedy, rapid fashion.
    • He guttled information from every book he could find.
Variants and Related Words
  • Guzzler (noun): A person who eats or drinks greedily. (Note: "Guzzle" is a more common verb, typically for drinking greedily, but can be related in the sense of rapid consumption).
  • Devour (verb): To eat hungrily or quickly. This is a more common synonym.
Synonyms
  • Devour
  • Wolf down
  • Gobble (up)
  • Bolt (down)
Antonyms
  • Nibble
  • Pick at
  • Savor
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • To eat like a pig: An idiom meaning to eat in a messy, greedy, or noisy way, similar in meaning to "guttle."
  • To make a pig of oneself: An idiom meaning to overeat greedily.
guttle

He guttles his breakfast every morning.

Verb
  1. eat greedily
    • he devoured three sandwiches

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