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gourmandises

/ˌɡʊrmɒ̃ˈdiːz/

Meanings
verb
To eat food in a gluttonous manner; to gorge; to make a pig of oneself.

Examples :

""After winning the school spelling bee, he decided to gourmandise on a large box of chocolates to celebrate." "
food action

Related Words

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decided verb

/dɪˈsaɪdəd/

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

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school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

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celebrate verb

/ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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winning verb

/ˈwɪnɪŋ/

To conquer, defeat.

"The football team won the championship game, winning their rivals. "

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gorge noun

/ɡɔːrdʒ/

a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream or river flowing through it.

"We hiked through a beautiful gorge carved by the river."

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oneself pronoun

/wʌnˈsɛlf/

A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.

"Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous."

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gluttonous adjective

/ˈɡlʌt(ə)nəs/

Given to excessive eating; prone to overeating.

"After winning the pizza-eating contest, Mark felt quite gluttonous and regretted eating so much. "

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spelling verb

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/

To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.

"The magician's words seemed to spell her into a deep sleep. "

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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chocolates noun

/ˈtʃɑːkələts/ /ˈtʃɔːkələts/ /ˈtʃɒkələts/

A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.

"Chocolate is a very popular treat."

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gourmandise verb

/ˈɡɔː-/ /ˈɡoɹ-/ /ɡʊəmənˈdiːz/ /ɡʊɹmənˈdiz/

To eat food in a gluttonous manner; to gorge; to make a pig of oneself.

"After winning the soccer game, the team gourmandised on pizza, devouring slice after slice. "