glutton
glut·ton
glutton · gluttons · gluttoned · gluttoning
To glut; to satisfy by filling to capacityTo glut; to satisfy (especially an appetite) by filling to capacity.
/ˈɡlʌtn̩/
Meaning
2 senses(archaic)To glut; to satisfy (especially an appetite) by filling to capacity.
(obsolete)To glut; to eat voraciously.
Examples
18 sentencesTom is a glutton.
deTom ist ein Vielfraß. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
She is a glutton for punishment.
In what way are we gluttons?
He is a glutton for work.
Sophie was a glutton.
Origin
From Middle English glotoun, from Old French gloton, gluton, from Latin gluttō, gluttōnisFrom Middle English glotoun, from Old French gloton, gluton, from Latin gluttō, gluttōnis (“glutton”).
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Forms
gluttons, gluttoning, gluttoned, gluttonedWord family
7 related wordsLessons 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