INGURGITATE


Meaning of INGURGITATE in English

ə̇n+ verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Latin ingurgitatus, past participle of ingurgitare, from in- in- (II) + gurgit-, gurges whirlpool, abyss — more at voracious

transitive verb

1. : to swallow, devour, or drink greedily or in large quantity : guzzle

produces cocktails … and ingurgitates them absentmindedly without reflection — Aldous Huxley

2. obsolete : to overload by eating or drinking : cram

intransitive verb

: guzzle , gormandize , swill

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.