glutton

Meanings

• noun

  A person who eats excessively; a overindulger in food.

  - "John's a glutton for pizza."
  - "Sarah's father is a glutton and often eats more than one serving at meals."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡlʌt(ə)n/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with glutton
rutton , butterton , mutton

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Variants

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glutton , gluttons , glutton for punishment

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Etymology

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From Old French gulon, glutton, from gulgier, to gulp, swallow.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'glutton for punishment' refers to someone who seeks out unpleasant or difficult situations.

2. In ancient Rome, a glutton was often depicted as wearing a garland of fruit and sausages.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gastronomy: The study of food and its preparation and appreciation.

2. Obesity: A medical condition characterized by excessive body fat.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'glutton' has been used to describe characters who overindulge in food or other pleasures. In art, there are paintings and sculptures depicting the Seven Deadly Sins, with Gluttony often represented as a fat, indulgent figure.

How to Memorize "glutton"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with an oversized stomach, eating large amounts of food.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glutton' with the image of a pig or a person eating a large meal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Greedy Glutton Gobbles Gigantic Gastronomic Grub' to remember the meaning of the word.

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