Glutton
11glutton — glutton1 /glut n/, n. 1. a person who eats and drinks excessively or voraciously. 2. a person with a remarkably great desire or capacity for something: a glutton for work; a glutton for punishment. [1175 1225; ME glutun < OF glouton < L glutton… …
12glutton — I. /ˈglʌtn / (say glutn) noun 1. someone who eats to excess; a gormandiser. 2. someone who indulges in something excessively. –phrase 3. a glutton for, someone who accepts an inordinate amount of (something specified which is generally considered …
13glutton — UK [ˈɡlʌt(ə)n] / US noun [countable] Word forms glutton : singular glutton plural gluttons someone who eats much more than they need • a glutton for punishment …
14glutton — noun Etymology: Middle English glotoun, from Anglo French glutun, glotun, from Latin glutton , glutto; akin to Latin gluttire to swallow, gula throat, Old English ceole Date: 13th century 1. a. one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating… …
15glutton — noun 1》 an excessively greedy eater. ↘a person who is very fond of something: he s a glutton for poetry. 2》 old fashioned term for wolverine. Phrases a glutton for punishment a person who is always eager to undertake difficult tasks.… …
16glutton — glut•ton [[t]ˈglʌt n[/t]] n. 1) a person who eats and drinks excessively or voraciously 2) a person with a remarkably great desire or capacity for something: a glutton for work[/ex] • Etymology: 1175–1225; < OF glouton < L gluttōnem, acc.… …
17glutton — Pākela ai, puni ai. ♦ Lazy glutton, lomaloma ai halalē. ♦ Desires of a glutton, kuko makapehu …
18glutton — n. 1 an excessively greedy eater. 2 (often foll. by for) colloq. a person insatiably eager (a glutton for work). 3 a voracious animal Gulo gulo, of the weasel family. Also called WOLVERINE. Phrases and idioms: a glutton for punishment a person… …
19glutton — Wolverene Wol ver*ene , Wolverine Wol ver*ine , n. [From {Wolf}, with a dim suffix; prob. so called from its supposed wolfish qualities.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A carnivorous mammal ({Gulo gulo} formerly {Gulo luscus}), of the weasel family {Mustelid[ae]} …
20glutton — 1. adjective /ˈglʌ.ʔn̩/ gluttonous; greedy; gormandizing. A glutton monastery in former ages makes a hungry ministry in our days. Fuller. 2. noun /ˈglʌ.ʔn̩/ a) One who eats voraciously, or to …
