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englut

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To swallow; to swallow up, engulf.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To glut, satiate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

verb

Meaning 3

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • She stuffed herself at the dinner
  • The kids binged on ice cream

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gorge, ingurgitate, overindulge, glut, stuff, engorge, overgorge, overeat, gormandize, gormandise, gourmandize, binge, pig out, satiate, scarf out

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: eat

History

Etymology

Partly from Old French englotir, partly from en- + glut.