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gorging

UK
/ˈɡɔːdʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡɔrdʒɪŋ/

Translations

gorgingnoun
gorgings
pl
goinfrerieFamilier ; désigne le fait de manger de manière excessive et vorace.
The holiday season is often a time of gorging for many families.
La période des fêtes est souvent un temps de goinfrerie pour de nombreuses familles.
Additional translations
ripaillePar extension ; met l'accent sur le festin, souvent avec une nuance de copieux repas.
Synonyms
bingeing
indulgence
feasting
overeating
gluttony
gorginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɡɔː.dʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡɔr.dʒɪŋ/
dévorantSens participial ; se dit d'un être qui mange avec voracité ou qui dévore.
The gorging lions ignored the onlookers.
Les lions dévorants ignoraient les spectateurs.
Synonyms
scarfing (down)
wolfing (down)
scoffing
guzzling
pigging out
feasting
devouring
stuffing
overindulging
binging
gorgeverb

gorging

Gerund

gorged
Past Simple
gorged
Past Participle
gorging
Gerund
UK
/ɡɔːdʒ/
US
/ɡɔrdʒ/
se gaverFamilier.
After fasting all day, he gorged on the feast laid out before him.
Après avoir jeûné toute la journée, il s’est gavé du festin dressé devant lui.
s'engorgerAu sens d’obstruer ou de remplir un passage.
The heavy rains caused the river to gorge with debris and mud.
Les fortes pluies ont fait s’engorger la rivière de débris et de boue.
Synonyms
gobble
devour
satiate
overindulge
feast
stuff

Definitions

gorgingnoun
The act of eating large amounts of food greedily; a feast.
The holiday season is often a time of gorging for many families.
gorginggerund / present participle
Engaged in eating greedily or devouring something.
The gorging lions ignored the onlookers.
gorgeverb
To eat a large amount greedily; to fill oneself with food.
After fasting all day, he gorged on the feast laid out before him.
To fill or choke up (a channel or passage) with something.
The heavy rains caused the river to gorge with debris and mud.
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