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gourmandise.

To eat food in a gluttonous manner; to gorge; to make a pig of oneself.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɡʊɹməndaɪz/General-American/ˈɡoɹ-/General-American/ˈɡɔɹ-/General-American/ˈɡʊəməndaɪz/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To eat food in a gluttonous manner; to gorge; to make a pig of oneself.

Where this word comes from

From gourmand + -ise. Compare expertise.

noun/ɡʊɹmənˈdiz/General-American/ˈɡoɹ-/General-American/ˈɡɔɹ-/General-American/ɡʊəmənˈdiːz/Received-Pronunciation
  1. gluttony

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree French gourmand French -ise French gourmandisebor. English gourmandise Borrowed from French gourmandise.

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