gorging 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of gorgingnext
as in devouring

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gorging

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verb

present participle of gorge
1
as in feasting
to fill with food to capacity we gorged ourselves on the four pies Aunt Martha had brought for Thanksgiving

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2
as in overeating
to eat greedily or to excess the kids began gorging on Halloween candy the minute they got back from trick-or-treating

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3
as in inhaling
to swallow or eat greedily the ravenous dogs furiously gorged the scraps of meat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorging
  1. feasting
  2. devouring
  3. inhaling
  4. filling
Verb
  • Research has also shown that the site was used for feasting and acted as a burial ground for locals and others further afield (like from Wales).
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Louis spotted three lion cubs, only 18 months old, feasting on a Bushbuck.
    Lucy Edwards, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of feasting
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  • Fishing is the largest export in the country, but that doesn’t mean locals aren’t devouring it by the shipful.
    Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Mamet plays Ruby’s best friend AJ, who dives into her friend’s mystery after years of devouring true-crime podcasts.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of devouring
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  • Tanning nasal sprays have entered the illicit tanning market as a way to get a sunless tan by inhaling a squirt of the product through your nose.
    Marisa Garshick, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2024
  • There are potential safety concerns regarding accidentally inhaling fumes during application.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of inhaling
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  • Keep in mind, most places charge for filling up balloons, so make sure to inquire about that.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Self, Kansas’ 22nd-year basketball coach — whose Jayhawks fell to West Virginia 62-61 on New Year’s Eve at Allen Fieldhouse — suffered a nasty fall while filling his car with fuel at a West 6th Street gas station in Lawrence on the morning of New Year’s Day.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of filling
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