Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

force-feed

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
force-feed
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To force a person or animal to ingest food, for example by stuffing food down the throat, or using a tube passed into the stomach.

verb

More broadly, also referring to forcing the drinking of a beverage or other liquid

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What does force-feed mean?
To force a person or animal to ingest food, for example by stuffing food down the throat, or using a tube passed into the stomach.

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