verb
- past tense of gourmandise; to eat and drink with excessive indulgence or greed
Usage: chiefly British spelling; often implies excessive or gluttonous consumption
Examples
- He gourmandised on the lavish buffet without restraint.
- The guests gourmandised throughout the evening, sampling every dish.
- She gourmandised on fine wines and delicacies during her vacation.
- They gourmandised at the restaurant, ordering course after course.
- The critic gourmandised on the chef's creations with obvious pleasure.