Glutton

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: glut=ton

CIDE DICTIONARY

Glutton, n. [OE. glotoun, glotun, F. glouton, fr. L. gluto, glutto. See Glut.].

•  One who eats voraciously, or to excess; a gormandizer.  [1913 Webster]
•  Fig.: One who gluts himself.  [1913 Webster]

  "Gluttons in murder, wanton to destroy."  [1913 Webster]
•  A carnivorous mammal (Gulo gulo formerly Gulo luscus), of the weasel family Mustelidæ, about the size of a large badger; called also wolverine, wolverene and carcajou. It was formerly believed to be inordinately voracious, whence the name. It is a native of the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia.  [1913 Webster]

Glutton bird (Zoöl.), the giant fulmar (Ossifraga gigantea); -- called also Mother Carey's goose, and mollymawk.

Glutton, a. 

 Gluttonous; greedy; gormandizing.  Dryden.  [1913 Webster]
"A glutton monastery in former ages makes a hungry ministry in our days."  [1913 Webster]

Glutton, v. t. & i. 

 To glut; to eat voraciously.  [1913 Webster]
"Gluttoned at last, return at home to pine."  [1913 Webster]
"Whereon in Egypt gluttoning they fed."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Glutton, n.
1 an excessively greedy eater.
2 (often foll. by for) colloq. a person insatiably eager (a glutton for work).
3 a voracious animal Gulo gulo, of the weasel family. Also called WOLVERINE.

Idiom

a glutton for punishment a person eager to take on hard or unpleasant tasks.

Derivative

gluttonize v.intr. (also -ise). gluttonous adj. gluttonously adv.

Etymology

ME f. OF gluton, gloton f. L glutto -onis f. gluttire swallow, gluttus greedy

DEVIL DICTIONARY

Glutton

n. A person who escapes the evils of moderation by committing dyspepsia.

THESAURUS

Glutton

Brillat-Savarin, Cape polecat, Lucullus, ape, bar, bear, belly-god, board-and-roomer, boarder, bon vivant, cannibal, carnivore, cavy, chimp, chimpanzee, connoisseur of food, consumer, coon, cormorant, diner, diner-out, eater, eater-out, epicure, feeder, ferret, flesh-eater, foumart, fruitarian, gannet, gastronome, gorger, gormand, gormandizer, gourmand, gourmandizer, gourmet, grain-eater, graminivore, granivore, greedy eater, greedygut, greedyguts, groundhog, guinea pig, guttler, hedgehog, herbivore, high liver, hog, hungry mouth, husky eater, lactovegetarian, luncher, man-eater, meat-eater, monk, monkey, mousehound, mouth, omnivore, omophagist, opossum, pantophagist, phytophage, picnicker, pig, plant-eater, polecat, porcupine, possum, prairie dog, predacean, quill pig, raccoon, skunk, trencherman, trencherwoman, vegetarian, weasel, whistle-pig, wolverine, woodchuck, zoril

ROGET THESAURUS

Glutton

Gluttony

N gluttony, greed, avarice, greediness, voracity, epicurism, good living, high living, edacity, gulosity, crapulence, guttling, guzzling, pantophagy, good cheer, blow out, feast, gastronomy, batterie de cuisine, epicure, bon vivant, gourmand, glutton, cormorant, hog, belly god, Apicius, gastronome, gourmet, v, gormandize, gorge, overgorge, overeat oneself, engorge, eat one's fill, cram, stuff, guttle, guzzle, bolt, devour, gobble up, gulp, raven, eat out of house and home, have the stomach of an ostrich, play a good knife and fork, pamper, gluttonous, greedy, gormandizing, edacious, omnivorous, crapulent, swinish, avaricious, selfish, pampered, overfed, overgorged, jejunus raro stomachus vulgaria temnit.

Food

N food, eating, deglutition, gulp, epulation, mastication, manducation, rumination, gluttony, hippophagy, ichthyophagy, (appetite), mouth, jaws, mandible, mazard, gob, chops, drinking, potation, draught, libation, carousal, drunkenness, food, pabulum, aliment, nourishment, nutriment, sustenance, sustentation, sustention, nurture, subsistence, provender, corn, feed, fodder, provision, ration, keep, commons, board, commissariat, prey, forage, pasture, pasturage, fare, cheer, diet, dietary, regimen, belly timber, staff of life, bread, bread and cheese, comestibles, eatables, victuals, edibles, ingesta, grub, grubstake, prog, meat, bread, bread stuffs, cerealia, cereals, viands, cates, delicacy, dainty, creature comforts, contents of the larder, fleshpots, festal board, ambrosia, good cheer, good living, beef, bisquit, bun, cornstarch, cookie, cooky, cracker, doughnut, fatling, hardtack, hoecake, hominy, mutton, pilot bread, pork, roti, rusk, ship biscuit, veal, joint, piece de resistance, roast and boiled, remove, entremet, releve, hash, rechauffe, stew, ragout, fricassee, mince, pottage, potage, broth, soup, consomme, puree, spoonmeat, pie, pasty, volauvent, pudding, omelet, pastry, sweets, kickshaws, condiment, appetizer, hors d'oeuvre, main course, entree, alligator pear, apple, apple slump, artichoke, ashcake, griddlecake, pancake, flapjack, atole, avocado, banana, beche de mer, barbecue, beefsteak, beet root, blackberry, blancmange, bloater, bouilli, bouillon, breadfruit, chop suey, chowder, chupatty, clam, compote, damper, fish, frumenty, grapes, hasty pudding, ice cream, lettuce, mango, mangosteen, mince pie, oatmeal, oyster, pineapple, porridge, porterhouse steak, salmis, sauerkraut, sea slug, sturgeon ("Albany beef"), succotash, supawn, trepang, vanilla, waffle, walnut, table, cuisine, bill of fare, menu, table d'hote, ordinary, entree, meal, repast, feed, spread, mess, dish, plate, course, regale, regalement, refreshment, entertainment, refection, collation, picnic, feast, banquet, junket, breakfast, lunch, luncheon, dejeuner, bever, tiffin, dinner, supper, snack, junk food, fast food, whet, bait, dessert, potluck, table d'hote, dejeuner a la fourchette, hearty meal, square meal, substantial meal, full meal, blowout, light refreshment, bara, chotahazri, bara khana, mouthful, bolus, gobbet, morsel, sop, sippet, drink, beverage, liquor, broth, soup, potion, dram, draught, drench, swill, nip, sip, sup, gulp, wine, spirits, liqueur, beer, ale, malt liquor, Sir John Barleycorn, stingo, heavy wet, grog, toddy, flip, purl, punch, negus, cup, bishop, wassail, gin, coffee, chocolate, cocoa, tea, the cup that cheers but not inebriates, bock beer, lager beer, Pilsener beer, schenck beer, Brazil tea, cider, claret, ice water, mate, mint julep, near beer, 2 beer, non- alcoholic beverage, eating house, diner, hippophage, glutton, eatable, edible, esculent, comestible, alimentary, cereal, cibarious, dietetic, culinary, nutritive, nutritious, gastric, succulent, potable, potulent, bibulous, omnivorous, carnivorous, herbivorous, granivorous, graminivorous, phytivorous, ichthyivorous, omophagic, omophagous, pantophagous, phytophagous, xylophagous, across the walnuts and the wine, blessed hour of our dinners!, now good digestion wait on appetite, and health on both!, who can cloy the hungry edge of appetite?.