Glutton
noun
A person who eats and drinks a lot, excessively.
John is such a glutton, he finished the entire cake by himself.
Often appears as...
- glutton for punishment
- glutton for work
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Disapproving
noun
A person who wants or takes too much of something, such as money or power.
She's a glutton for power, always seeking to increase her control and influence.
Often appears as...
- glutton for power
- glutton for control
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A person who eats and drinks a lot, excessively.
John is such a glutton, he finished the entire cake by himself.
Often appears as...
- glutton for punishment
- glutton for work
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A person who wants or takes too much of something, such as money or power.
She's a glutton for power, always seeking to increase her control and influence.
Often appears as...
- glutton for power
- glutton for control
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'glutton' often implies disapproval and is usually considered negative.
Calling someone a glutton may offend them; it's not just a comment on appetite.
Pro Tip 2/3Excess and Habit
'Glutton' suggests habitual excess, not just a one-time overindulgence.
Unable to resist, the glutton often overeaten at every meal.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Usage
While formal, 'glutton' appears in casual conversation and idioms like 'glutton for punishment'.
Despite the sore muscles, he's a glutton for punishment and keeps doing extra workouts.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'glutton' often implies disapproval and is usually considered negative.
Calling someone a glutton may offend them; it's not just a comment on appetite.
Pro Tip 2/3Excess and Habit
'Glutton' suggests habitual excess, not just a one-time overindulgence.
Unable to resist, the glutton often overeaten at every meal.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Usage
While formal, 'glutton' appears in casual conversation and idioms like 'glutton for punishment'.
Despite the sore muscles, he's a glutton for punishment and keeps doing extra workouts.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'glutton' often implies disapproval and is usually considered negative.
Calling someone a glutton may offend them; it's not just a comment on appetite.
Pro Tip 2/3Excess and Habit
'Glutton' suggests habitual excess, not just a one-time overindulgence.
Unable to resist, the glutton often overeaten at every meal.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Usage
While formal, 'glutton' appears in casual conversation and idioms like 'glutton for punishment'.
Despite the sore muscles, he's a glutton for punishment and keeps doing extra workouts.
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Penguins vs. Pelicans PIPE...
leaks of these pelicans sitting ducks in front of them only when the pelicans back off on their gluttony and let go of some of their cash can they surface and enjoy the bounty and their peace leaving the end shall be banquet down below once more to these gleeful gluttons
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Frank Gehry: From 1990,...
And this will be some kind of high-tech billboard. If any of you guys have any ideas for it, please contact me. I don't know what to do. Jay Chiat is a glutton for punishment, and he hired me
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Penguins vs. Pelicans PIPE...
leaks of these pelicans sitting ducks in front of them only when the pelicans back off on their gluttony and let go of some of their cash can they surface and enjoy the bounty and their peace leaving the end shall be banquet down below once more to these gleeful gluttons
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Frank Gehry: From 1990,...
And this will be some kind of high-tech billboard. If any of you guys have any ideas for it, please contact me. I don't know what to do. Jay Chiat is a glutton for punishment, and he hired me
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Johnny Flynn
South African Musician
I feel really lucky that I somehow have blagged my way into loads of different experiences. I find making a film fascinating, I find making a play amazing, and working with my band and scoring things... it's all really cool. I'm just a glutton for experience, really.
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Jesmyn Ward
American Novelist
I'm still a bit of a reading glutton, I think, because I browse, read a bit of the back copy, flip through the book, read a bit of the text, and if it still seems fascinating, I read it. That's why my bedside table is so cluttered: I want to imbibe it all.
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Jenji Kohan
American Director
Personally, I like to yearn a little and long for the next episode. On the other hand, I'm also a glutton. My kids love to dive in and eat whole series at once.
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Jonah Goldberg
American Journalist
Our fear of hypocrisy is forcing us to live in a world where gluttons are fine, so long as they champion gluttony.
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Tom Wolfe
American Journalist
This is the artist, then, life's hungry man, the glutton of eternity, beauty's miser, glory's slave.
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Madonna Ciccone
American Musician
Catholicism is not a soothing religion. It's a painful religion. We're all gluttons for punishment.
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Gail Simmons
Canadian Entertainer
I am a glutton for a beautiful hotel. I am so easily smitten by high thread counts.
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Carolyn Murphy
American Model
I'm just a glutton for spas and messages. And I love to surf and hike.
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Rene Redzepi
Danish Chef
I'm a bit of a glutton - I eat too much of all that is good to eat.
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Wole Soyinka
Nigerian Dramatist
I am a glutton for tranquility.
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Johnny Flynn
South African Musician
I feel really lucky that I somehow have blagged my way into loads of different experiences. I find making a film fascinating, I find making a play amazing, and working with my band and scoring things... it's all really cool. I'm just a glutton for experience, really.
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Jesmyn Ward
American Novelist
I'm still a bit of a reading glutton, I think, because I browse, read a bit of the back copy, flip through the book, read a bit of the text, and if it still seems fascinating, I read it. That's why my bedside table is so cluttered: I want to imbibe it all.
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Jenji Kohan
American Director
Personally, I like to yearn a little and long for the next episode. On the other hand, I'm also a glutton. My kids love to dive in and eat whole series at once.
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Jonah Goldberg
American Journalist
Our fear of hypocrisy is forcing us to live in a world where gluttons are fine, so long as they champion gluttony.
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Tom Wolfe
American Journalist
This is the artist, then, life's hungry man, the glutton of eternity, beauty's miser, glory's slave.
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Madonna Ciccone
American Musician
Catholicism is not a soothing religion. It's a painful religion. We're all gluttons for punishment.
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Gail Simmons
Canadian Entertainer
I am a glutton for a beautiful hotel. I am so easily smitten by high thread counts.
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Carolyn Murphy
American Model
I'm just a glutton for spas and messages. And I love to surf and hike.
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Rene Redzepi
Danish Chef
I'm a bit of a glutton - I eat too much of all that is good to eat.
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Wole Soyinka
Nigerian Dramatist
I am a glutton for tranquility.
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