glutton
noun/ˈɡlʌtn/
/ˈɡlʌtn/
- (disapproving) a person who eats too much
- glutton for punishment/work a person who enjoys doing difficult or unpleasant tasks
- Being a glutton for punishment, I decided to climb all three peaks in one day.
- She’s a glutton for tough challenges.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French gluton, from Latin glutto(n-) related to gluttire ‘to swallow’, gluttus ‘greedy’, and gula ‘throat’.
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