Glut
Noun
Definition: An excessively abundant supply or amount; an oversupply.
Synonyms: Excess, Surplus, Overflow
Antonyms: Scarcity, Shortage
- The market is experiencing a glut of new smartphones.
- Due to the glut of apples, the prices have dropped significantly.
- Think of a glut as an overwhelming amount that cannot be easily consumed or depleted.
- Remember "glut" sounds like "gut," which can be related to overeating or overly filling one's stomach.
Verb
Definition: To supply or fill to excess; to inundate.
Synonyms: Saturate, Clog, Inundate
Antonyms: Deplete, Empty
- The market is being glutted with cheap imported goods.
- He glutted himself with sweets and felt sick afterward.
- Think of "glut" as similar to "gut," indicating filling or overwhelming something to the point of discomfort or excess.
Etymology:
Middle English (originally Scots and northern English): perhaps related to Old Norse 'glotta' meaning 'swallow quickly'.
Historical Usage:The word "glut" has been used since Middle English, influenced by regional usage and translations.
Related Idioms:
"Glut the market"
Explanation:To flood the market with an excessive supply of a particular product, often resulting in lower prices and decreased demand.
Misconceptions:
Using "glut" as a noun to refer to the act of overfilling or oversupplying.
Explanation:"Glut" is primarily used as a noun to represent the excessive supply or amount, while its verb form is used to describe the act of filling or supplying to excess.