ingurgitate

verb

in-ˈgər-jə-ˌtāt How to pronounce ingurgitate (audio)
Definition of ingurgitatenext
as in to inhale
to swallow or eat greedily with no time for fine dining, we just ingurgitated our food and went on our way

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  1. inhale
  2. devour
  3. gulp
  4. wolf
Verb
  • The pope suffered a number of respiratory complications, such as inhaling some vomit that led to aspiration and required noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
  • When ingested or inhaled, these microplastics can release these chemicals into the body, potentially leading to adverse health effects.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of inhale
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  • After the party broke up, Cal coaches adjourned to their offices to begin devouring Mississippi State tape.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But revolutions have a way of devouring some of their early and most eager adherents.
    — Jackie Snow, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of devour
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  • That would have been like the Celtics willingly trading, gulp, Paul Pierce to the Heat at one point.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Vincent started gulping down studies and going to conferences, desperate to find a way to save his daughter.
    — Robin Fields, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Definition of gulp
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  • If the Steakhouse’s menu winds up similar to the Reserve’s, locals accustomed to wolfing chili burgers at Star Country Cafe will need to dust off their wallets.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2025
  • There’s a complete lack of self-consciousness in Mother’s wolfing down handfuls of meatloaf or playfully woofing at strangers in public, and that’s matched by what Adams is doing to bring this woman to life.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of wolf
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