Meaning & Definition of word "Overeat"
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Overeat
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈiːt/
verb:
- 1. to eat too much food.
- Example: I tend to overeat during the holidays when there's so much good food around.
- 2. to consume an excessive amount of something, especially food.
- Example: She always worries that she will overeat at the buffet.
- 3. to eat beyond the comfortable limits of the body, often leading to discomfort.
- Example: After the big meal, I realized I had really overeaten and regretted my choices.
- 4. to indulge in eating excessively, often leading to health issues.
- Example: It can be easy to overeat when you're watching a movie with snacks in hand.
- 5. to feed or provide food in excessive quantities.
- Example: The host tended to overeat her guests, offering them plate after plate of food.
Etymology
The word is a combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive and 'eat'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
binge eating:
Eating excessively in a short period of time.
eat like a pig:
To eat very greedily or excessively.
stuff one's face:
To eat food quickly and in large amounts.
Related Words
overindulge:
To allow oneself to enjoy something excessively.
gluttony:
Excessive eating and drinking.
Slang Meanings of overeat
Meaning: Gobble
Example Sentence: He gobbled down his food in no time.
Meaning: Pig out
Example Sentence: We pigged out on pizza at the party.