Meaning of "gorge" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GORGE

From Old French gorger to stuff, from gorge throat, from Late Latin gurga, modification of Latin gurges whirlpool.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF GORGE

gorge  [ɡɔːdʒ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GORGE

Gorge is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb gorge in English.

WHAT DOES GORGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Canyon

A canyon or gorge is a deep ravine between pairs of escarpments or cliffs and is most often carved from the landscape by the erosive activity of a river over geologic timescales. Rivers have a natural tendency to cut through underlying surfaces so will eventually wear away rock layers to lessen their own pitch slowing their waters; given enough time, their bottoms will gradually reach a baseline elevation—which is the same elevation as the body of water it will eventually drain into. This action, when the river source and mouth are at much different base elevations will form a canyon, particularly through regions where softer rock layers are intermingled with harder layers more resistant to weathering. A canyon may also refer to a rift between two mountain peaks, such as those in ranges including the Rocky Mountains, the Alps, the Himalayas or the Andes. Usually a river or stream and erosion carve out such splits between mountains. Examples of mountain-type canyons are Provo Canyon in Utah or Yosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada. Canyons within mountains, or gorges that have an opening on only one side are called box canyons.

Definition of gorge in the English dictionary

The first definition of gorge in the dictionary is a deep ravine, esp one through which a river runs. Other definition of gorge is the contents of the stomach. Gorge is also feelings of disgust or resentment.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GORGE

PRESENT

Present

I gorge

you gorge

he/she/it gorges

we gorge

you gorge

they gorge

Present continuous

I am gorging

you are gorging

he/she/it is gorging

we are gorging

you are gorging

they are gorging

Present perfect

I have gorged

you have gorged

he/she/it has gorged

we have gorged

you have gorged

they have gorged

Present perfect continuous

I have been gorging

you have been gorging

he/she/it has been gorging

we have been gorging

you have been gorging

they have been gorging

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I gorged

you gorged

he/she/it gorged

we gorged

you gorged

they gorged

Past continuous

I was gorging

you were gorging

he/she/it was gorging

we were gorging

you were gorging

they were gorging

Past perfect

I had gorged

you had gorged

he/she/it had gorged

we had gorged

you had gorged

they had gorged

Past perfect continuous

I had been gorging

you had been gorging

he/she/it had been gorging

we had been gorging

you had been gorging

they had been gorging

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will gorge

you will gorge

he/she/it will gorge

we will gorge

you will gorge

they will gorge

Future continuous

I will be gorging

you will be gorging

he/she/it will be gorging

we will be gorging

you will be gorging

they will be gorging

Future perfect

I will have gorged

you will have gorged

he/she/it will have gorged

we will have gorged

you will have gorged

they will have gorged

Future perfect continuous

I will have been gorging

you will have been gorging

he/she/it will have been gorging

we will have been gorging

you will have been gorging

they will have been gorging

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would gorge

you would gorge

he/she/it would gorge

we would gorge

you would gorge

they would gorge

Conditional continuous

I would be gorging

you would be gorging

he/she/it would be gorging

we would be gorging

you would be gorging

they would be gorging

Conditional perfect

I would have gorge

you would have gorge

he/she/it would have gorge

we would have gorge

you would have gorge

they would have gorge

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been gorging

you would have been gorging

he/she/it would have been gorging

we would have been gorging

you would have been gorging

they would have been gorging

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you gorge
we let´s gorge
you gorge

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to gorge

Past participle

gorged

Present Participle

gorging

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «GORGE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «gorge» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of gorge

bolt · canyon · chasm · cleft · clough · cram · defile · devour · feed · fill · fissure · glut · gobble · gormandize · gulch · gulp · guzzle · overeat · pass · pig out · raven · ravine · sate · satiate · stuff · surfeit · swallow · wolf

TRANSLATION OF GORGE

Find out the translation of gorge to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of gorge from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gorge» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 峡谷
• Translator English - Spanish: garganta
• English: gorge
• Translator English - Hindi: कण्ठ
• Translator English - Arabic: الخانق
• Translator English - Russian: ущелье
• Translator English - Portuguese: desfiladeiro
• Translator English - Bengali: ঘাট
• Translator English - French: gorge
• Translator English - Malay: Jurang
• Translator English - German: Schlucht
• Translator English - Japanese: 峡谷
• Translator English - Korean: 협곡
• Translator English - Javanese: Gorge
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cho ăn no
• Translator English - Tamil: பள்ளத்தாக்கில்
• Translator English - Marathi: खंदक
• Translator English - Turkish: vadi
• Translator English - Italian: gola
• Translator English - Polish: wąwóz
• Translator English - Ukrainian: ущелина
• Translator English - Romanian: chei
• Translator English - Greek: φαράγγι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: kloof
• Translator English - Swedish: klyfta
• Translator English - Norwegian: juvet

4 QUOTES WITH «GORGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gorge.

1

James Belushi

When I come to Chicago, I gorge myself. I get off the plane and start with Gene and Jude's for two hot dogs with everything, swing by The Fudge Pot for a taffy apple and a turtle, chocolate clusters at Sarah's Pastries and Candies and steak at Smith and Wollensky. I find time for Gino's pizza within the next 12 hours.

2

Natalie Imbruglia

If I start feeling down I'll gorge myself on pasta. That usually does the trick. It's the Italian blood in me.

3

Walter Kirn

I love reference books, especially collections of memorable quotations, world almanacs, and atlases. Facts to me are like candy or popcorn, small, tasty delights, and I like to gorge on them now and then.

4

D. B. Weiss

I think the main reason is that people binge watch because they can. We're like dogs, really. If we like something, we tend to gorge ourselves on it until there's no more left. And as bingeing becomes possible and commonplace, it's only natural that shows should start to take it into account.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GORGE»

Discover the use of gorge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gorge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Curious Gorge: A Guide by a Hood River Local

A hiking and exploring guidebook to Orgeon's Columbia River Gorge. Features day hikes, waterfalls, scenic wonders, and must-see attractions.

Scott Cook, 2006

Hiking Kentucky's Red River Gorge: Your Definitive Guide to ...

Further, readers will discover how to combine trails and routes for a great hiking day or backpacking trip. This book is ideal for people who’ve never been to the Gorge, or even beginner hikers.

Sean Patrick Hill, 2013

Columbia Gorge: A Unique American Treasure

The Columbia River Gorge in Wash.

Michael S. Spranger, 1996

Railroads of the Columbia River Gorge

Before the rails were up and running along the stunning Columbia River landscape of Oregon and Washington, 19th-century westward travelers faced treacherous conditions.

D. C. Jesse Burkhardt, 2004

New River Gorge Rock Climbs

This book documents more than 2400 routes and for the first time in print includes a comprehensive guide to the Meadow River, Gauley River, and Summersville Lake areas.

Mike Williams, 2010

Excavations in Beds I and II, 1960-1963

Olduvai Gorge is a valley in the Serengeti Plains at the western margin of the Eastern Rift Valley in Northern Tanzania. Where cut by the Gorge, the Serengeti Plain has an elevation of 4,000-4,600 ft. The Gorge is generally 150-250 ft. deep in ...

M. D. Leakey, 1971

Olduvai Gorge: Volume 5, Excavations in Beds III, IV and the ...

This volume, written largely by Mary Leakey herself, is the last of the reports and records the archaeological finds in the upper part of the Olduvai sequence from excavations carried out from the end of 1968 until 1971.

Mary Leakey, Derek Roe, 1994

Beautiful America's Columbia River Gorge

To this backdrop, Oregon writer, Linda Stirling adds a delightful, entertaining and informative text. This book is a must for Gorge old-timers and new visitors alike.

‎2001

Linville Gorge Wilderness Area

Famed as "the Grand Canyon of the East," the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area is a rugged tract of more than 12,000 acres located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.

Christopher Blake, 2009

Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge: National Scenic Area/Silver ...

The most expansive and up-to-date hiking coverage of the Columbia River Gorge region.

Craig Romano, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GORGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gorge is used in the context of the following news items.

Lost River Gorge celebrates largest expansion in 30 years

Created by water, wind, weather and time, Lost River Gorge was ... in 1912 bought 148 acres around Lost River Gorge and operated it as an ... «The Union Leader, Jul 15»

3 lost hikers rescued in Columbia River Gorge

CORBETT, Ore. (KOIN) -– A search and rescue aircraft located 3 lost hikers Sunday in the Columbia River Gorge, officials confirmed. «KOIN.com, Jul 15»

Man sought in Gorge Road assault

Victoria police area called to Gorge Road East and Washington Avenue after a fight between two men. Photograph By ADRIAN LAM, Times ... «Times Colonist, Jul 15»

One More Year to Recklessly Gorge on Pizza Without the FDA …

If you're an "ignorance is bliss" kind of person, there's good news. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is delaying its mandated calorie ... «Eater, Jul 15»

Four killed, one injured as truck falls into gorge in Pakistan

Peshawar: At least four persons were killed and one seriously injured today when a over-speeding truck fell into a deep gorge in Pakistan's ... «Zee News, Jul 15»

Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival attracts record numbers

A major annual event that attracts visitors to the Ironbridge Gorge from all over the country was hailed a success for the twelfth year this ... «shropshirelive.com, Jul 15»

President Lungu commended for visiting Kafue Gorge/Kariba power …

The ruling Patriotic Front-PF in Southern province has commended President Edgar Lungu for visiting and inspecting the Kafue gorge and ... «Lusaka Times, Jul 15»

Monsoon delights Barodians love to gorge on

You can gorge on them with green chutney/mint chutney and ginger tea on a rainy day for an unforgettable experience. Bhajiyas: What is ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

Gorge walker airlifted to hospital after fall

A GORGE walker was airlifted from a Neath Valley waterfalls after injuring himself in a fall at the weekend. On Saturday afternoon, the Central ... «South Wales Evening Post, Jul 15»

Local View: Say no to oil terminals to protect Gorge

The best way to limit the likelihood of an accident in The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is to say "no" to the crude-by-rail terminal ... «The Columbian, Jul 15»