Gorged

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ɡɔːdÊ’d/
• US IPA: /ɡɔːrdÊ’d/

Origin

From gorge, from French gorger, from Old French gorge

Full definition of gorged

Adjective

1. With a stomach stuffed full of food.
• unknown date O. Henry, Gorged nearly to the uttermost when he entered the restaurant, the smell of food had almost caused him to lose his honor as a gentleman, but he rallied like a true knight.
• 1907, w, The Younger Set Chapter 6, “I don't mean all of your friends—only a small proportion—which, however, connects your circle with that deadly, idle, brainless bunch—the insolent chatterers at the opera, the gorged dowagers, … !”
2. (heraldry) With the neck collared or encircled by an object.

Verb

1. gorged

   (past of gorge)

Related terms

• engorged
• gorge

Anagrams

• dogger