Glutton
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verb
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(As a noun)
Glutton ( noun )
A person who eats and drinks excessively.
Origin:
Middle english glutoun, from old french glouton, from latin glutton-, gluttō, from gluttus, past participle of gluttīre to swallow greedily.
Examples:
- The glutton finished his third helping of pie, despite being visibly stuffed.
- He was labeled a glutton for his insatiable appetite for food.
- She was a glutton for punishment, always taking on more work than she could handle.
- The glutton's constant eating caused him to become overweight.
- His gluttony was the root of all his health problems.
(As a verb)
Glutton ( verb )
A person who eats and drinks excessively.
Origin:
Middle english glutoun, from old french glouton, from latin glutton-, gluttō, from gluttus, past participle of gluttīre to swallow greedily.
Examples:
- The glutton finished his third helping of pie, despite being visibly stuffed.
- He was labeled a glutton for his insatiable appetite for food.
- She was a glutton for punishment, always taking on more work than she could handle.
- The glutton's constant eating caused him to become overweight.
- His gluttony was the root of all his health problems.