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gurgitator

gurgitator n. a person who participates in eating competitions. Editorial Note: This term was popularized by, if not coined by, the International Federation of Competitive Eating, a marketing and promotions organization which has a newsletter called “The Gurgitator.” (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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