gorge

A deep, narrow valley with steep rocky sides, often with a river at the bottom.

• A river runs through the gorge.
• We crossed the gorge on a narrow bridge.
• The hikers explored several steep gorges before sunset.

Similar words: ravine, canyon

Common phrases: deep gorge, river gorge, rocky gorge

Food in the throat or stomach, especially when it comes back up because of sickness or disgust.

• The smell made my gorge rise.
• His gorge rose at the sight of the spoiled meat.
• She turned away, feeling her gorge rise.

How to use it: someone’s gorge rises at something (My gorge rises at the smell of rotten fish.)

Similar words: stomach contents

Common phrases: my gorge rises, someone’s gorge rises

A blockage that fills a river or another passage and stops movement through it.

• An ice gorge blocked the river.
• Water rose behind the gorge as more ice arrived.
• The thaw finally broke up the ice gorge.

Similar words: blockage, jam, obstruction

Common phrases: ice gorge, river gorge

To eat a very large amount, eagerly and beyond what you need.

• They gorged on cake.
• He gorged himself on sweets after dinner.
• Why do we gorge ourselves at every family party?

How to use it: gorge on something (The children gorged on chocolate.); gorge oneself on something (We gorged ourselves on fresh bread and cheese.)

Similar words: overeat, stuff oneself

Opposites: fast

Common phrases: gorge on something, gorge oneself on, gorge on chocolate

Very beautiful or attractive.

• Your dress is gorge!
• She looked absolutely gorge at the party.
• Those shoes are gorge with that skirt.

Similar words: gorgeous, beautiful, stunning

Opposites: ugly

Common phrases: look gorge, absolutely gorge, gorge dress