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greedy — Said by one child to another in The Fox in the Attic, by Richard Hughes, but not with reference to food. Those children who do eat food in a greedy manner are likely to have that fact pointed out to them in no uncertain manner by their peer… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
glutton — ► NOUN 1) an excessively greedy eater. 2) a person with a great eagerness or capacity for something: a glutton for adventure. ● a glutton for punishment Cf. ↑a glutton for punishment DERIVATIVES gluttonous adjective … English terms dictionary
Glutton — Glut ton, a. Gluttonous; greedy; gormandizing. Glutton souls. Dryden. [1913 Webster] A glutton monastery in former ages makes a hungry ministry in our days. Fuller. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
greedy guts — noun (informal) A glutton • • • Main Entry: ↑greedy * * * ˈgreedy guts idiom (BrE, informal) used to refer to sb who eats too much … Useful english dictionary
Greedy-gut — Greed y gut , n. A glutton. [Low] Todd. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
greedy guts — Glutton … A concise dictionary of English slang
glutton — noun 1》 an excessively greedy eater. ↘a person who is very fond of something: he s a glutton for poetry. 2》 old fashioned term for wolverine. Phrases a glutton for punishment a person who is always eager to undertake difficult tasks.… … English new terms dictionary
glutton — n. 1 an excessively greedy eater. 2 (often foll. by for) colloq. a person insatiably eager (a glutton for work). 3 a voracious animal Gulo gulo, of the weasel family. Also called WOLVERINE. Phrases and idioms: a glutton for punishment a person… … Useful english dictionary
glutton — [[t]glʌ̱t(ə)n[/t]] gluttons 1) N COUNT (disapproval) If you think that someone eats too much and is greedy, you can say they are a glutton. I can t control my eating. It s hard when people don t understand and call you a glutton. 2) N COUNT: N… … English dictionary
glutton for punishment — {n. phr.} A greedy person; someone who wants too much of something, such as food or drink, which will make him sick. * /Fred eats so much red meat that he is a regular glutton for punishment./ … Dictionary of American idioms
glutton for punishment — {n. phr.} A greedy person; someone who wants too much of something, such as food or drink, which will make him sick. * /Fred eats so much red meat that he is a regular glutton for punishment./ … Dictionary of American idioms
