Overeat

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈiːt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to eat too much food.

I tend to overeat during the holidays when there's so much good food around.

to consume an excessive amount of something, especially food.

She always worries that she will overeat at the buffet.

to eat beyond the comfortable limits of the body, often leading to discomfort.

After the big meal, I realized I had really overeaten and regretted my choices.

to indulge in eating excessively, often leading to health issues.

It can be easy to overeat when you're watching a movie with snacks in hand.

to feed or provide food in excessive quantities.

The host tended to overeat her guests, offering them plate after plate of food.

The word is a combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive and 'eat'.

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.

overindulge

To allow oneself to enjoy something excessively.

gluttony

Excessive eating and drinking.

Gobble

He gobbled down his food in no time.

Pig out

We pigged out on pizza at the party.