plural gorges
1
: a deep, narrow area between hills or mountains
2
Note: If your gorge rises, you feel sick, disgusted, or angry.
gorges; gorged; gorging
1
: to eat large amounts of food
—usually + on
We gorged on chips and cookies.
We gorged ourselves on chips and cookies.
2
: to fill (something) completely
—usually used as (be) gorged
tissue gorged with blood
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“Gorge.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/gorge. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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