overeater

noun

as in pig
one who eats greedily or too much they decided to join a support group for overeaters

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  1. pig
  2. hog
  3. glutton
Noun
  • What to read next There, her parents are transformed into pigs and Chihiro is thrust into a vibrant but terrifying underworld.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The most recent population figures, from 2016, estimated that 7 million feral pigs were loose in the nation then.
    — Aaron Smith, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of pig
Noun
  • An initial test In the 2018 Farm Bill, a major piece of legislation covering wide areas of agricultural policy, Congress agreed to spend $75 million to encourage private landowners to step up together to kill feral hogs.
    — Aaron Smith, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The first body found was discovered in 1994 by hog hunters in northern Charlotte County.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hog
Noun
  • Best Linen Clothing for Spring Travel at Quince I’m a glutton for springtime.
    — Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
  • Drummond is a burly, 6-foot-11 glass glutton.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of glutton
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“Overeater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overeater. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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