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gorge

 

[ ษกษ”หdส’ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

natural formation

A narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.

Synonyms

canyon, chasm, ravine

Examples of usage

  • The hikers followed the gorge to reach the waterfall at the end.
  • The river carved a deep gorge through the canyon over centuries.
Context #2 | Verb

eating

To eat a large amount of food greedily and quickly.

Synonyms

binge, devour, feast

Examples of usage

  • He gorged on pizza and fries at the party.
  • The bear gorged itself on berries before hibernating.

Translations

Translations of the word "gorge" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น garganta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคพเคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlucht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ngarai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒั‰ะตะปะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ…wรณz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅณก่ฐท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gorge

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ garganta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boฤŸaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜‘๊ณก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rokle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rokla

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅณก่ฐท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ soteska

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gljรบfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั‚า›ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™rษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ garganta

Etymology

The word 'gorge' originated from the Old French word 'gorge', meaning throat or gullet. Over time, the term evolved to also refer to a narrow valley with steep rocky walls. The verb form of 'gorge', meaning to eat greedily, likely stems from the idea of filling one's throat with food. The history of 'gorge' showcases the connection between physical landscapes and human behaviors.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,209, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.