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- [gluht-n]
- /ˈglʌt n/
- /ˈɡlʌt.ən/
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- [gluht-n]
- /ˈglʌt n/
Definitions of glutton word
- noun glutton the wolverine, Gulo gulo, of Europe. 1
- noun glutton An excessively greedy eater. 1
- noun glutton excessive eater 1
- noun glutton person excessively keen on sth 1
- countable noun glutton If you think that someone eats too much and is greedy, you can say they are a glutton. 0
- countable noun glutton If you say that someone is a glutton for something, you mean that they enjoy or need it very much. 0
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Origin of glutton
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English glutun < Old French glouton < Latin gluttōn- (stem of gluttō), variant of glūtō glutton, akin to glūtīre to gulp down
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Parts of speech for Glutton
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glutton popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glutton
noun glutton
- hog — a hoofed mammal of the family Suidae, order Artiodactyla, comprising boars and swine.
- sensualist — a person given to the indulgence of the senses or appetites.
- pig — an earthenware crock, pot, pitcher, or jar.
- gourmand — a person who is fond of good eating, often indiscriminatingly and to excess.
- gorger — a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls, especially one through which a stream runs.
Antonyms for glutton
noun glutton
- gastronome — a connoisseur of good food; gourmet; epicure.
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