Gorge on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɔɹdʒ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

GORJ-on or GORJ-ahn

UK

ɡˈɔːdʒ/ /ˈɒn

GAWJ-on

परिभाषा

To eat a large amount of something, especially in a greedy or excessive way, usually with enjoyment.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

'Gorge on' is informal and usually describes overeating, especially at parties, holidays, or with tempting food like sweets. It suggests eating more than is normal or healthy. Often paired with food words: 'gorge on cake', 'gorge on snacks'. Not used for drinks.

• Spanish: atiborrarse de - darse un atracón de
• Portuguese (BR): empanturrar-se de - comer demais de
• Portuguese (PT): empanturrar-se de - comer até não aguentar de
• Chinese (Simplified): 大吃特吃
• Chinese (Traditional): 大吃特吃
• Hindi: पेट भर खाना - जी भरकर खाना
• Arabic: يُفرط في الأكل من
• Bengali: প্রচুর খাওয়া
• Russian: обжираться
• Japanese: がっついて食べる
• Vietnamese: ăn ngấu nghiến
• Korean: 폭식하다
• Turkish: tıkınmak
• Urdu: پیٹ بھر کر کھانا
• Indonesian: melahap

उदाहरण वाक्य

Children love to gorge on candy during Halloween.

basic

After the race, he gorged on pizza and soda.

basic

She could gorge on chocolate all day.

basic

We all gorged on barbecue at the family picnic.

natural

He tends to gorge on chips when he's stressed.

natural

I accidentally gorged on cookies while watching TV last night.

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