Devouring: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฝ๏ธ
devouring
[ dษชหvaสษrษชล ]
eating quickly and greedily
Devouring means to eat something quickly and greedily. It often implies consuming a large amount of food in a short period of time.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was devouring the delicious pizza as if she hadn't eaten for days.
- The children were devouring the candies that they found in the jar.
Translations
Translations of the word "devouring" in other languages:
๐ต๐น devorador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคเฅเคทเค
๐ฉ๐ช verschlingend
๐ฎ๐ฉ melahap
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะถะธัะฐััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ poลผerajฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใผใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉvorant
๐ช๐ธ devorador
๐น๐ท yutucu
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒ๊ฑธ์ค๋ฝ๊ฒ ๋จน๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ pohlcujรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ pohlcujรบci
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ poลพirajoฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ gleypandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑััะฟ ะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแญแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ udma
๐ฒ๐ฝ devorador
Etymology
The word 'devouring' originated from the Old French word 'devorer', which came from the Latin word 'devorare', meaning 'to swallow'. The concept of devouring food quickly and greedily has been observed in various cultures throughout history, often associated with abundance, indulgence, or survival instincts.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #17,245, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 17244 rind
- 17245 devouring
- 17246 streamline
- 17247 sparkle
- 17248 condominium
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