guttle
/'gʌtl/
Definition
- 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.
Verb
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eat greedily
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he devoured three sandwiches
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