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Word: Gorge
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (as a verb): from Old French gorger, from gorge ‘throat’, based on Latin gurges ‘whirlpool’. The noun originally meant ‘throat’ and is from Old French gorge; gorge (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the mid 18th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡɔːdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food
Short Definition:eat large amount greedily
Examples:- they gorged themselves on Cornish cream teas
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