ほおばる

Also written 頬張る, ほうばる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)

Example sentences

• 口に食物をほおばったままものを言ってはいけません。
  Don't speak with your mouth full.
• 口にものをほおばってしゃべるな。
  Don't speak with your mouth full.
• 口いっぱいにほおばっておしゃべりしていけません。
  Don't speak with your mouth full.
• 口に物をほおばってしゃべるのは不作法だ。
  It is bad manners to speak with your mouth full.
• 男の子は口一杯にケーキを頬張った。
  The boy stuffed cake into his mouth.

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