ingurgitation

Variant of ingurgitate

ingurgitate definition

in·gur·gi·tate (in gʉr′jə tāt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb ingurgitated -·tat′·ed, ingurgitating -·tat′·ing

to swallow up greedily or in large amounts; gulp; gorge; guzzle

Etymology: < L ingurgitatus, pp. of ingurgitare, to pour in like a flood, guzzle: see in- & gurgitation

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