in·gur·gi·tate ( n-gûr j-t t )tr.v. in·gur·gi·tat·ed, in·gur·gi·tat·ing, in·gur·gi·tates To swallow greedily or in excessive amounts; gulp. [Latin ingurgit re, ingurgitt- : in-, in; see in-2 + gurges, gurgit-, throat, whirlpool.]in·gur gi·tation n. |
ingurgitate [ɪnˈgɜːdʒɪˌteɪt]
vb
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) to swallow (food) with greed or in excess; gorge
[from Latin ingurgitāre to flood, from in-2 + gurges abyss]
ingurgitation n
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| Verb | 1. | ingurgitate - overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream" binge, englut, engorge, glut, gorge, gormandise, gormandize, gourmandize, overeat, overgorge, overindulge, pig out, scarf out, satiate, stuff eat - eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation" |
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