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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

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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.

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   The meaning of GORGE is a narrow passage through land; especially : a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon. How to use gorge in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Gorge.

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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.

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

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   A gorge is a deep, narrow valley with very steep sides, usually where a river passes through mountains or an area of hard rock.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgorge noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   (formal) somebody feels so angry about something that they feel physically sick. See gorge in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: gorge. Definition of gorge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. 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.

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

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   n., v. gorged, gorg•ing. n. 1. a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls, esp. one through which a stream runs. 2. a small canyon. 3. a gluttonous meal. 4. something that is swallowed; contents of the stomach. 5. an obstructing mass: an ice gorge. 6. the seam where the lapel joins the collar of a coat.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › gorge_n1gorge, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   What does the noun gorge mean? There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun gorge, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. gorge has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGORGE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    A gorge is a deep, narrow valley with very steep sides, usually where a river passes through mountains or an area of hard rock. 2. If you gorge on something or gorge yourself on it, you eat lots of it in a very greedy way.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of gorge – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    GORGE definition: 1. a narrow and usually steep valley 2. to eat food until you cannot eat any more: . Learn more.