English Explanatory Dictionary

ingurgitate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To swallow greedily or in large amounts.
  2. To swallow up, as in a gulf.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈɡɜː.dʒɪ.teɪt/

Word forms

ingurgitate ingurgitates ingurgitating ingurgitated

Etymology

From the participle stem of Latin ingurgitāre, from in- + gurges (“whirlpool”).

Synonyms

gulp gorge guzzle
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