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Definitions for Gorger

[1] a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls, especially 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 formed at the point where the lapel meets the collar of a jacket or coat.
[7] Fortification . the rear entrance or part of a bastion or similar outwork.
[8] Also called gorge hook. a primitive type of fishhook consisting of a piece of stone or bone with sharpened ends and a hole or groove in the center for fastening a line.
[9] the throat; gullet.
[10] to stuff with food (usually used reflexively or passively): He gorged himself. They were gorged.
[11] to swallow, especially greedily.
[12] to choke up (usually used passively).
[13] to eat greedily.
[14] make one's gorge rise , to evoke violent anger or strong disgust: The cruelty of war made his gorge rise.
[15] a deep ravine, esp one through which a river runs
[16] the contents of the stomach
[17] feelings of disgust or resentment (esp in the phrase one's gorge rises )
[18] an obstructing mass an ice gorge
[19] fortifications a narrow rear entrance to a work the narrow part of a bastion or outwork
[20] archaic the throat or gullet
[21] (intr) falconry (of hawks) to eat until the crop is completely full
[22] to swallow (food) ravenously
[23] (tr) to stuff (oneself) with food

Words related to Gorger

gorgeswine, pig, hog, sensualist, gourmand, epicure, stuffer, cormorant

Words nearby Gorger

gorgegore-tex, gorehound, goren, gorey, gorgas, gorge, gorge hook, gorged, gorgeous, gorgerin, gorget

Origin of Gorger

11325–75; (v.) Middle English < Old French gorger, derivative of gorge throat < Vulgar Latin *gorga, akin to Latin gurguliō gullet, throat, gurges whirlpool, eddy

Other words from Gorger

gorge·a·ble , adjective
gorg·ed·ly [gawr -jid-lee] /ˈgɔr dʒɪd li/ , adverb
gorg·er , noun

Word origin for Gorger

C14: from Old French gorger to stuff, from gorge throat, from Late Latin gurga, modification of Latin gurges whirlpool

Synonyms for Gorger

epicure, gourmand, hog, pig, sensualist, stuffer, gormandizer, hefty eater