EATING Synonyms

• (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous

• the act of eating dinner

• eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)

• the act of grazing

• the act of brushing against while passing

• a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing

• the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly

• the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

• taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality

• ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking

• a small amount (especially of food or wine)

• a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds

• taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality

• the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock

• eat hastily without proper chewing

• make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys

• serve oneself to, or consume regularly

• take up mentally

• a large bite

• Norwegian painter (1863-1944)

• crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound

• have some of the qualities or attributes of something

• have, give, or receive a share of

• consume

• a light informal meal

• eat a snack; eat lightly

• eat up completely, as with great appetite

• serve oneself to, or consume regularly

• spend extravagantly

• destroy completely

• use up (resources or materials)

• engage fully

• an angry disturbance

• something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

• intrude or enter uninvited

• make nervous or agitated

• make confused or perplexed or puzzled

• the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)

• eat an early morning meal

• provide breakfast for

• cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

• become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

• use up (resources or materials)