glotonear

Senses

1. 1.

   to eat greedily or excessively

   to consume food in a gluttonous manner

2. 2.

   to indulge or gorge oneself

   to overindulge in eating

Examples

• "No debería glotonear tanto durante las fiestas."

  I shouldn't eat so greedily during the holidays.

• "Los niños glotonean con los dulces cuando tienen la oportunidad."

  Children gorge themselves on candy whenever they have the chance.

• "Después de ayunar, es fácil glotonear sin pensar."

  After fasting, it's easy to overindulge without thinking.

Usage

Informal and somewhat colloquial verb formed from glotón (glutton). Often has a disapproving or humorous tone. Common in everyday speech when criticizing excessive eating habits.