glutton

nounperson who overeats

Synonyms for glutton

noun person who overeats

Word Origin & History

early 13c., from Old French gluton (Modern French glouton), from Latin gluttonem (nominative glutto) "overeater," formed from gluttire "to swallow," from gula "throat," from PIE *gwele- (see glut (v.)).

Example Sentences for glutton

Yet the glutton was a glutton for danger as well as for fish.

A man must be a glutton for tomfoolery if he could not be satisfied with that.'

You'll want a beefsteak for your eye and not for your stomach, you glutton!

Though a magnificent host, the elder Beckford was no glutton.

The wolverene, or glutton, carries off the palm for cunning from all the other animals.

Even then Glutton will often tear the logs apart to get at the supplies.

This is Glutton the Wolverine, the largest and ugliest member of the family.

The master called him a glutton, but Getzel didn't care about that either.

To wit ‘a sloven’ and ‘a glutton’; Perhaps his weakness was Scotch Mutton.

The Glutton had been an Indiaman, measuring 1400 tons, and had been purchased into the service.

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Synonyms for glutton

beasts

eater

epicurean

foodie

gourmand

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foodie

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Synonyms for glutton

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