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eat greedily

[/iːt ˈɡriːdɪli/]
verb phrase
comer gulosa ou avidamente
1. To consume food quickly and in large quantities with excessive desire or lack of restraint
The hungry children ate greedily at the dinner table.
As crianças famintas comeram gulosas à mesa de jantar.
2. To devour food without manners or consideration
He ate greedily without offering any to his guests.
Ele comeu avidamente sem oferecer nada aos seus convidados.
NYC Slang
chow down, scarf it down, pig out
Synonyms
devourgobblewolf downstuff oneselfpig outscarf down
Antonyms
eat sparinglynibblepick ateat daintily

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comer gulosa; devorar
Most common usage in informal speech
São Paulo
comer avidamente; engolir
Common in urban informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
comer que nem louco; devorar
Colloquial expression frequently used
Portugal
comer avidamente; devorar com ganância
More formal usage preferred in standard Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

eat like a pig
eat one's heart out
eat one's words
have eyes bigger than one's stomach
wolf down food
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