gourmandize
Indulge in excess
Gourmandize means to eat greedily or excessively, indulging in food with more enthusiasm than restraint.
The word carries connotations of gluttony rather than refined appreciation—a gourmandizer stuffs themselves rather than savoring each bite.
After fasting all day, I gourmandized at the buffet until I could barely move.
The related noun gourmand can mean either a glutton or simply someone who enjoys good food, though gourmandize leans toward the less flattering sense.
Deep, narrow valley
- overeatConsume beyond satiation
- bingeBout of excess
- guzzleDrink fast, eagerly
- stuffUnspecified items collectively
cram · devour · gobble · engorge · swill · pig-out · voracity · ravenous
Enjoy with full attention
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
- luxuriateIndulge with great pleasure
- splurgeSpend freely, impulsively
- treatSomething pleasantly special
satisfy · pamper · delight · pleasure · decadence · richness · sinful · temptation
Formal celebratory meal
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- smorgasbordVaried self-serve meal
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- spreadTo distribute widely
repast · potluck · barbecue · courses · platter · appetizers · entree · dessert
Lover of fine food
- gastronomeCulinary connoisseur
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- foodieCasual term for epicure
- palateOral cavity ceiling
degustation · savoring · nouvelle · artisanal · umami · sommelier · pairing · discerning
gorge
Deep, narrow valley
stuff · cram · devour · gobble · engorge · swill · pig-out · voracity · ravenous · wolfish
savor
Enjoy with full attention
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
- luxuriateIndulge with great pleasure
- splurgeSpend freely, impulsively
treat · satisfy · pamper · delight · pleasure · decadence · richness · sinful · temptation · gratify
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- smorgasbordVaried self-serve meal
- buffetSelf-service meal display
spread · repast · potluck · barbecue · courses · platter · appetizers · entree · dessert · delicacies
epicure
Lover of fine food
- gastronomeCulinary connoisseur
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- foodieCasual term for epicure
palate · degustation · savoring · nouvelle · artisanal · umami · sommelier · pairing · discerning · tasting
gourmandizenibble
Small, tentative bite
peck · eat like a bird · snack · taste · sample
gourmandizefast
Speedy, or skip eating
starve · go hungry · abstain · deny oneself · go without