US /ˈɡɔrdʒɚ/ UK /ˈɡɔːdʒə/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    one who gorges; a greedy eater

    A notorious gorger, he finished three platters before dessert.

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Synonyms
1 noun · one who gorges; a greedy eater gluttongourmandguzzlergormandizergreedyguts
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Related forms gorgegorging

Etymology

Agent noun from the verb gorge ('to stuff, fill the throat'), from Old French gorge ('throat'), from Late Latin gurges ('throat, gullet'), from Latin gurges ('whirlpool, abyss').

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