GLUTTON


Meaning of GLUTTON in English

glut ‧ ton /ˈɡlʌtn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: gloton , from Latin glutto , from gluttire 'to swallow' ]

1 . someone who eats too much

2 . a glutton for punishment someone who seems to enjoy working hard or doing something unpleasant

—gluttonous adjective

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