Gorge Definition: How to Use It Correctly

Meaning 1：eat greedily (gorge)

gorge 🔊

/ɡɔːrdʒ/

to eat a lot of something very quickly and greedily.

Illustration of gorge meaning: a child greedily eating a large slice of chocolate cake.

eat greedily 🔊

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/iːt ˈɡriːdɪli/

To consume a large amount of food very quickly and with excessive desire.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'gurges' meaning whirlpool or throat, via Old French 'gorge'.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a gorge as a deep valley; to gorge is to fill your throat as deep as a gorge with food.

📖 Example

After the long hike, we gorged on the homemade cake at the friend's party. 🔊 After the long hike, we ate a large amount of homemade cake very quickly at the friend's party.

🔗 Collocations

gorge on – to eat a large amount of something greedily

gorge oneself – to eat to excess

gorge out – to eat heartily, though less common

🔄 Synonyms

devour (v.) – to eat something quickly and eagerly

overeat (v.) – to eat more than is necessary or healthy

binge (v.) – to indulge in an activity, especially eating, to excess

🚫 Antonyms

fast (v.) – to abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink

nibble (v.) – to eat small amounts of food slowly

abstain (v.) – to restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

🌱 Derivatives

gorger (n.) – a person who eats greedily

gorging (n.) – the act of eating greedily

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'gurges' (whirlpool), metaphorically extended to throat, then to eating greedily. Commonly used in modern contexts like holiday feasts or buffet overindulgence.