Gorge
Noun
Definition: A narrow opening with a stream flowing through it.
Definition: A deep ravine, especially one marking the course of a river.
Synonyms: Canyon, Ravine, Gulch
Antonyms: Plain, Plateau, Prairie
- The hikers admired the picturesque gorge with its rushing waters.
- The river flowed through a narrow gorge, creating a breathtaking natural wonder.
- Gorge has the word "gor" in it, which sounds like "gore," and a deep, narrow gorge can be filled with gore.
Verb
Definition: To eat large quantities of food with great greed or appetite.
Definition: To fill or block something to an excessive or overflowing degree.
Synonyms: Devour, Consume, Stuff
Antonyms: Abstain, Refrain
- After fasting all day, she gorged herself on a buffet of delicious food.
- The landfill was gorged with waste beyond its capacity to hold.
- Imagine a person with a big mouth looking like a gorge, swallowing food greedily.
Etymology:
Middle English 'gorge', from Old French 'gorge', from the Latin 'gurges' meaning whirlpool or gulf.
Historical Usage:The term "gorge" has been used since the late 14th century to refer to a throat or narrow passage before acquiring its geological meaning in the early 18th century.
Related Idioms:
"Gorge oneself"
Explanation:To excessively indulge in food or drink.
Misconceptions:
Confusing the noun "gorge" with the verb "gorge."
Explanation:The word "gorge" has two distinct meanings depending on the part of speech it is used as. The noun form refers to a narrow opening or ravine, while the verb form relates to eating greedily.