Definition
gormandizing
verb
- eating or drinking greedily or excessively; indulging in food and drink without restraint
Usage: present participle of gormandize; often implies disapproval or humor
noun
- the act or practice of eating or drinking greedily or excessively
Usage: gerund form; less common than the verb form
Examples
- The guests spent the evening gormandizing on the lavish buffet.
- He was gormandizing on pizza and wings during the game.
- After weeks of gormandizing, she decided to start a diet.
- The critic accused the restaurant of encouraging gormandizing rather than appreciating fine cuisine.
- They were gormandizing without any concern for portion control.
- His gormandizing at the dessert table was legendary among his friends.