gorge
1a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls, especially one through which a stream runs.
a small canyon.
a gluttonous meal.
something that is swallowed; contents of the stomach.
an obstructing mass: an ice gorge.
the seam formed at the point where the lapel meets the collar of a jacket or coat.
Fortification. the rear entrance or part of a bastion or similar outwork.
Also called gorge hook . a primitive type of fishhook consisting of a piece of stone or bone with sharpened ends and a hole or groove in the center for fastening a line.
the throat; gullet.
to stuff with food (usually used reflexively or passively): He gorged himself. They were gorged.
to swallow, especially greedily.
to choke up (usually used passively).
to eat greedily.
Idioms about gorge
make one's gorge rise, to evoke violent anger or strong disgust: The cruelty of war made his gorge rise.
Origin of gorge
1Other words for gorge
Other words from gorge
- gorge·a·ble, adjective
- gorg·ed·ly [gawr-jid-lee], /ˈgɔr dʒɪd li/, adverb
- gorg·er, noun
Other definitions for gorge (2 of 2)
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How to use gorge in a sentence
These were then spread over a 300-mile radius, covered in ravines, gorges and pine forests.
The Bosnia Atrocities, the World’s Greatest Forensic Puzzle | J.P. O’Malley | December 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTShe is a perpetually single woman in her 30s who gorges on junk food.
In addition to the above natural wonders, there are numerous mineral springs, canyons, mountain peaks and deep gorges.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyThe walls of these gorges rose abruptly two thousand feet above the hurrying waters.
Overland | John William De ForestAt various points tributary gorges, the graves of fluvial gods who had perished long ago, opened into the main cañon.
Overland | John William De Forest
In the rocky gorges of the ocean we may often trace a strange permanent impersonation of shipwreck.
Toilers of the Sea | Victor HugoOne of the gorges of the Chokh range was the scene of a strange episode during the Armenian massacres of 1896.
The Cradle of Mankind | W.A. Wigram
British Dictionary definitions for gorge
/ (ɡɔːdʒ) /
a deep ravine, esp one through which a river runs
the contents of the stomach
feelings of disgust or resentment (esp in the phrase one's gorge rises)
an obstructing mass: an ice gorge
fortifications
a narrow rear entrance to a work
the narrow part of a bastion or outwork
archaic the throat or gullet
(intr) falconry (of hawks) to eat until the crop is completely full
to swallow (food) ravenously
(tr) to stuff (oneself) with food
Origin of gorge
1Derived forms of gorge
- gorgeable, adjective
- gorger, noun
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Scientific definitions for gorge
[ gôrj ]
A deep, narrow valley with steep rocky sides, often with a stream flowing through it. Gorges are smaller and narrower than canyons and are often a part of a canyon.
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