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noun

ˈgȯrj How to pronounce gorge (audio)
Definition of gorgenext
as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage walked the bridge over the gorge, marveling at the spectacular drop

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verb

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as in to stuff
to fill with food to capacity we gorged ourselves on the four pies Aunt Martha had brought for Thanksgiving

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as in to feast
to eat greedily or to excess the kids began gorging on Halloween candy the minute they got back from trick-or-treating

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as in to devour
to swallow or eat greedily the ravenous dogs furiously gorged the scraps of meat

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How is the word gorge different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of gorge are cloy, glut, pall, sate, satiate, and surfeit. While all these words mean "to fill to repletion," gorge suggests glutting to the point of bursting or choking.

gorged themselves with chocolate

When can cloy be used instead of gorge?

The words cloy and gorge can be used in similar contexts, but cloy stresses the disgust or boredom resulting from such surfeiting.

sentimental pictures that cloy after a while

When might glut be a better fit than gorge?

Although the words glut and gorge have much in common, glut implies excess in feeding or supplying.

a market glutted with diet books

Where would pall be a reasonable alternative to gorge?

While in some cases nearly identical to gorge, pall emphasizes the loss of ability to stimulate interest or appetite.

a life of leisure eventually begins to pall

How do satiate and sate relate to one another, in the sense of gorge?

Both satiate and sate may sometimes imply only complete satisfaction but more often suggest repletion that has destroyed interest or desire.

years of globe-trotting had satiated their interest in travel
readers were sated with sensationalistic stories

When could surfeit be used to replace gorge?

While the synonyms surfeit and gorge are close in meaning, surfeit implies a nauseating repletion.

surfeited themselves with junk food

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Recent Examples of gorge
Noun
In an interview with Newsweek, Coleman explained the significance of walking through the gorge. —Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 When an unknown entity emerges from the gorge, the two must work together to combat evil. —Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
But for a bird or small mammal gorging on slightly-alcoholic fruit, even 1-2 percent can be enough to catch a potentially lethal buzz. —Saul Elbein, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024 Gulls and boobies darted down to gorge on the hapless creatures. —Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for gorge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorge
  1. canyon
  2. stuff
  3. feast
  4. devour
  5. ravine
  6. sate
  7. overeat
  8. inhale
Noun
  • The helicopter didn’t crash while attempting to land or start up in a small mountain canyon 200 feet wide.
    — Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The eagle was hit by a car in a canyon in June, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Region said in a March 4 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
    — Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of canyon
Verb
  • During their 32-29 win in the AFC Championship Game, the Chiefs stuffed Bills quarterback Josh Allen on a fourth-and-inches sneak thanks to film study.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
  • In one late night scene, Igor stuffs his mouth with burgers at a diner – an idea Borisov thought up.
    — Mandalit del Barco, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of stuff
Verb
  • Rashad, 76, and Richardson Jackson, 75, are familiar with the trials of Black archetypal matriarchs, having feasted upon such characters for much of their careers, Rashad perhaps most notably as Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show.
    — Soraya Nadia McDonald, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Wolves feast on cattle, which can threaten the livelihood of ranchers.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of feast
Verb
  • Welcome to The Shark Tank – also known as Rick Case Arena -- where NSU’s opponents get swarmed upon and devoured.
    — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Now, though, astronomers have a better sense of where to hunt for any X-ray, radio, or visible-light signatures that are the telltale signs of an invisible black hole that's devouring everything nearby.
    — Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of devour
Noun
  • Like Hernandez, Dittman got lost and stuck in the ravine.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Corbiere slipped and then tumbled over the edge and down into a ravine.
    — Khloe Quill, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
Definition of ravine
Verb
  • Their relevance also sate beyond being used as money.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The 1980s brought a new wave of bigger-budget period, sci-fi and fantasy films — Das Boot, The Name of the Rose, The Neverending Story — and crime stories moved to television, where popular serial formats like Tatort and Polizeiruf 110 sated the audience’s appetite for murder and mayhem.
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Definition of sate
Verb
  • Chips and Snack Foods Snacks like chips and pretzels are low in calories but easy to overeat.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
  • It has also been found that THCV in its purest form can calm the unreasonable urge to overeat while also reducing hunger cravings.
    — Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of overeat
Verb
  • Respiratory problems: Regurgitated stomach acids that reach the back of your throat can be inhaled and cause irritation in your lungs and airways.
    — Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Over time, those items break down into tiny bits that people can inhale, ingest, or absorb through their skin.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of inhale

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