Gormandizes

/ˈɡɔːrməndaɪzɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense: eats or drinks excessively and greedily.

Etymology

From the verb 'gormandize,' which comes from the French 'gormand' (glutton). The -ize suffix creates a verb meaning 'to behave like a gormand,' and -s is the third person singular present marker.

Kelly Says

The verb 'gormandize' was popularized in English during the 17th century when food culture and dining etiquette became signs of social class—writers loved using it to mock the newly wealthy.

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