glutton (**글**러턴) — a person who eats and drinks excessively or voraciously
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who eats and drinks excessively or voraciously
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡlʌtən/
Korean meaning: 과도하게 먹고 마시는 사람, 대식가
Korean pronunciation: **글**러턴
Example Sentences
- My roommate is a glutton who raids the fridge every night like a hungry bear.
- He's a glutton for social media, checking his phone every five minutes.
- The glutton ordered everything on the menu and asked if they had a second menu.
glutton
NOUN//ˈɡlʌtən//
a person who eats and drinks excessively or voraciously
The glutton devours multiple plates at the buffet simultaneously
The glutton's button pops from too much mutton!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'gloton', derived from Latin 'glutto' meaning 'one who gulps down food', related to the Latin verb 'gluttire' meaning 'to swallow or gulp'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My roommate is a glutton who raids the fridge every night like a hungry bear.”
“He's a glutton for social media, checking his phone every five minutes.”
“The glutton ordered everything on the menu and asked if they had a second menu.”
“She's such a glutton for compliments that she fishes for praise constantly.”
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