Gormandising

/ˈɡɔːrmændaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of eating greedily and excessively, or indulging in gluttony (British spelling variant).

Etymology

From 'gormandise,' the British spelling of 'gormandize,' derived from French 'gourmand.' The '-ing' suffix creates the present participle form.

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Different English-speaking countries spell this word differently—'gormandise' in Britain and 'gormandize' in America—showing how language splits when countries develop separately!

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