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   gorge

   /ɡɔːdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.
   • 2. the throat. archaic
   • ▪ the crop of a hawk.
   • ▪ the contents of the stomach.
   • 3. a narrow rear entrance to a bastion, outwork, or other fortification.
   • 4. a mass of ice obstructing a narrow passage, especially a river.

   verb

   • 1. eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food: "they gorged themselves on Cornish cream teas" Similar stuffcramfillglutsatiatesatesurfeitoverindulgeoverfillovereatinformal:pigeat greedily/hungrilyguzzlegobbleboltgulp (down)swallow hurriedlydevourwolfcrambinge-eatinformal:tuck intoput/pack awaydemolishpolish offscoff (down)downstuff (down)murdershovel downstuff one's face (with)noshgollopshiftgorbscarf (down/up)snarf (down/up)inhalerare:ravengluttonizegourmandizeingurgitateOpposite nibble

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): from Old French gorger, from gorge ‘throat’, based on Latin gurges ‘whirlpool’. The noun originally meant ‘throat’ and is from Old French gorge; gorge (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the mid 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gorger noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGORGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GORGE definition: 1. a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through hard…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     GORGE meaning: 1. a deep, narrow valley with steep sides,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     GORGE translate: garganta, ravina, desfiladeiro,...

   • Translate English to Malay

     gorge translate: gaung, melahap. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     GORGE translate: hẻm núi, ngốn; tọng vào. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     GORGE translate: 山谷, （通常指河流沖刷而成的）峽，峽谷, 厭惡, 狼吞虎嚥;塞飽. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gorgeGorge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of gorge as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A gorge can be a narrow passage through land, a steep-walled canyon, or a device used instead of a fishhook.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › gorgeGORGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls, especially one through which a stream runs. Synonyms: gap, notch, ravine, defile. a small canyon. a gluttonous meal. something that is swallowed; contents of the stomach. an obstructing mass: an ice gorge. the seam formed at the point where the lapel meets the collar of a jacket or coat.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGORGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GORGE meaning: 1. a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through hard…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gorgeGorge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A gorge is a very deep crevice between two mountains or hills. Gorges are formed by rivers running through and eroding rock over a very long period of time.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGORGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of gorge as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and example sentences. Find out how to use gorge in different contexts, such as geography, food, and heraldry.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › gorgeGorge - definition of gorge by The Free Dictionary

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   A gorge is a deep narrow valley with steep rocky sides, often with a river running through it. It can also mean the throat, the contents of the stomach, or a feeling of disgust or anger.