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- [goo r-muh n-dahyz]
- /ˈgʊər mənˌdaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goo r-muh n-dahyz]
- /ˈgʊər mənˌdaɪz/
Definitions of gourmandize word
- verb without object gourmandize to enjoy fine food and drink, especially often and in lavish quantity. 1
- noun gourmandize Indulge in good eating; eat greedily. 1
- verb gourmandize Alternative spelling of gourmandise. 0
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Origin of gourmandize
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; gourmand + -ize
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Parts of speech for Gourmandize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gourmandize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
gourmandize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gourmandize
verb gourmandize
- surfeit — excess; an excessive amount: a surfeit of speechmaking.
- binge — If you go on a binge, you do too much of something, such as drinking alcohol, eating, or spending money.
- feast — any rich or abundant meal: The steak dinner was a feast.
- pig — an earthenware crock, pot, pitcher, or jar.
- overindulge — eat, do to excess
Antonyms for gourmandize
verb gourmandize
- abstain — If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it.
- 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.
- diet — the legislative body of certain countries, as Japan.
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