ingurgitate: Meaning and Definition of

in•gur•gi•tate

Pronunciation: (in-gûr'ji-tāt"), [key]
— v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing.
—v.t.
  1. to swallow greedily or in great quantity, as food.
  2. to engulf; swallow up: The floodwaters ingurgitated trees and houses.
—v.i.
  1. to drink or eat greedily; guzzle; swill.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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