englut
englut · engluts · englutted · englutting
To swallow; to swallow up, engulfTo swallow; to swallow up, engulf.
Meaning
2 sensesTo swallow; to swallow up, engulf.
To glut, satiate.
More definitions
- overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
Origin
Partly from Old French englotir, partly from en- + glut.Partly from Old French englotir, partly from en- + glut.
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Forms
engluts, englutting, englutted, englutted| Base form | englut · to englut |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | engluts |
| Present participle | englutting |
| Past simple | englutted |
| Past participle | englutted |
irregular
Synonyms
15 synonymsClose in meaning
- overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself:gorgeingurgitateoverindulgeglutstuffengorgeovergorgeovereat
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle