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glutton

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun glutton has 2 senses
  1. glutton, gourmand, trencherman - a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
    --1 is a kind of eater, feeder
    Derived form: verb gluttonize1
  2. glutton, Gulo gulo, wolverine - wolverine of northern Eurasia
    --2 is a kind of musteline mammal, mustelid, musteline

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Glutton

Description:

A glutton is a person who has an excessive or insatiable appetite for food. It can also refer to someone who indulges excessively in anything, such as work or pleasure.

Noun - Sense 1:

A glutton as a noun refers to a person who habitually eats or consumes large quantities of food.

Example Sentence:

John is such a glutton when it comes to pizza, he can easily devour a whole pie by himself.

Noun - Sense 2:

In a more figurative sense, a glutton can describe a person who excessively consumes or indulges in a particular activity, such as reading or shopping.

Example Sentence:

Alice is a glutton for knowledge; she reads at least three books a week.

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