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gorging

[gawr-jing]

gorging Definition

  • 1eating a large amount of food greedily and quickly until feeling uncomfortably full
  • 2a narrow passage with steep rocky walls, especially one through which a stream runs

Using gorging: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gorging" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    After fasting for two days, he started gorging on pizza and burgers.

  • Example

    The tourists were gorging on the local delicacies.

  • Example

    The river had carved a deep gorge through the mountains.

  • Example

    We went hiking in the gorge and saw some beautiful waterfalls.

gorging Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for gorging

Antonyms for gorging

Phrases with gorging

  • to eat a lot of something until feeling uncomfortably full

    Example

    He gorged himself on pizza and ice cream at the party.

  • an outdoor activity that involves walking along the bed of a river or stream through a gorge or canyon

    Example

    We went gorge walking in the national park and it was an amazing experience.

  • gorge swing

    an extreme adventure activity that involves swinging from a platform attached to a cable that is suspended across a gorge or canyon

    Example

    He tried the gorge swing during his trip to South Africa and it was the scariest thing he had ever done.

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Summary: gorging in Brief

The term 'gorging' [gawr-jing] refers to eating a large amount of food greedily and quickly until feeling uncomfortably full. It also means a narrow passage with steep rocky walls, especially one through which a stream runs. Examples include 'After fasting for two days, he started gorging on pizza and burgers,' and 'The river had carved a deep gorge through the mountains.' Phrases like 'gorge oneself on something' denote overeating, while 'gorge walking' and 'gorge swing' refer to outdoor activities that involve walking along the bed of a river or stream through a gorge or canyon.