o·ver·eat (  v r- t )intr.v. o·ver·ate (-  t), o·ver·eat·en (-tn), o·ver·eat·ing, o·ver·eats To eat to excess, especially when habitual. o ver·eater n. |
overeat [əʊvərˈiːt]
vb -eats, -eating, -ate, -eaten (intr)
to consume too much food
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| Verb | 1. | overeat - 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, ingurgitate, 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" |
overeat
verb gorge, binge (informal), drink or eat too much, guzzle, overdo it, pack away (slang), pig out (slang), overindulge, stuff yourself, eat like a horse (informal), have a binge (informal), make a pig of yourself (informal), pig away (slang), gormandize, be immoderate or intemperate Many women tend to overeat when depressed.
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