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- [gawrj]
- /gɔrdʒ/
- /ɡɔːdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gawrj]
- /gɔrdʒ/
Definitions of gorging word
- noun gorging a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls, especially one through which a stream runs. 1
- noun gorging a small canyon. 1
- noun gorging a gluttonous meal. 1
- noun gorging something that is swallowed; contents of the stomach. 1
- noun gorging an obstructing mass: an ice gorge. 1
- noun gorging the seam formed at the point where the lapel meets the collar of a jacket or coat. 1
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Origin of gorging
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; (v.) Middle English < Old French gorger, derivative of gorge throat < Vulgar Latin *gorga, akin to Latin gurguliō gullet, throat, gurges whirlpool, eddy
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Parts of speech for Gorging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gorging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gorging usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gorging
adjective gorging
- voracious — craving or consuming large quantities of food: a voracious appetite.
- gluttonous — tending to eat and drink excessively; voracious.
- piggy — a small or young pig.
- wolfish — resembling a wolf, as in form or characteristics.
- unappeasable — to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe: to appease an angry king.
Antonyms for gorging
noun gorging
- fast — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
- disgorging — Present participle of disgorge.
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