| 单词 | to pig out |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto pig out b. intransitive. Originally North American. to pig out: to overindulge esp. by overeating; to gorge oneself on food.An occurrence of the term in 1972 is noted in C. Eble Scenes from Slang (1980) 5 (typescript): I pigged-out at dinner with all that steak, bread and French fries. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > processes or manners of eating > eat via specific process [verb (intransitive)] > eat more than usual or overeat exceeda1592 to pig out1978 the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > processes or manners of eating > eat via specific process [verb (transitive)] > eat more than usual or overeat to pig out1978 to pork out1979 1978 T. Gifford Glendower Legacy 73 I'm just going to pig out at home. 1981 J. Fonda Workout Bk. (1982) 29 Troy and Vanessa..pig out for days on leftover Halloween candy. 1987 Observer 15 Nov. 10/2 You may not want to ‘pig out’, as the brochure pleasantly puts it, on movies and junk food for two days. 1998 Daily Tel. 29 Dec. 33/3 He has the house to himself and can pig out on unhealthy food and watch videos till he falls asleep. < as lemmas |
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