Definition

To eat or feast more than someone else or to a greater extent than usual.

Example

During the festival, they tried to outfeast each other with extravagant dishes.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see how much food they had at the party last night?

I know, right? It felt like they were trying to outfeast everyone!

I was so stuffed, I couldn't even move afterward.

Same here! They really went all out with that buffet.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'outfeast' is formed from 'out-' (meaning outside or beyond) and 'feast' (from Old French *feste*, meaning a celebration or meal). The term 'outfeast' refers to a feast that takes place outside or beyond the usual setting, often implying a grand or elaborate meal in an outdoor context.

Memory Tip

Imagine a celebration that happens 'outside' ('out-') with a grand meal ('feast') — that's what 'outfeast' means.

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