surfeiting

sur·feit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sur-fit]
- /ˈsɜr fɪt/
- /ˈsɜː.fɪt.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-fit]
- /ˈsɜr fɪt/

Definitions of surfeiting word

noun surfeiting excess; an excessive amount: a surfeit of speechmaking. 1
noun surfeiting excess or overindulgence in eating or drinking. 1
noun surfeiting an uncomfortably full or crapulous feeling due to excessive eating or drinking. 1
noun surfeiting general disgust caused by excess or satiety. 1
verb with object surfeiting to bring to a state of surfeit by excess of food or drink. 1
verb with object surfeiting to supply with anything to excess or satiety; satiate. 1

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Origin of surfeiting

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (noun) Middle English sorfete, surfait < Middle French surfait, surfet (noun use of past participle of surfaire to overdo), equivalent to sur- sur-1 + fait < Latin factus, past participle of facere to do (see fact); (v.) sorfeten, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Surfeiting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Surfeiting

surfeiting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for surfeiting

adj surfeiting

disgusting — causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
grody — repulsive; disgusting; nauseating.

adjective surfeiting

nerdy — Slang. of or like a nerd.

All 3 Synonyms of surfeiting