"surfeiter" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɜːfɪtə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsɝːfɪtɚ/ [General-American] Forms: surfeiters [plural]
Etymology: From surfeit + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|surfeit|er|id2=agent noun}} surfeit + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} surfeiter (plural surfeiters)
  1. A person who surfeits or overeats. Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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