verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To allow (an animal or person) to eat whenever they choose, rather than on a fixed schedule. transitive

   "Don't free-feed your poodle while you're housetraining."

2. 2
   To eat whenever one chooses, rather than on a fixed schedule. intransitive

   "Your dog free-feeds, meaning he eats whenever he wants."

Example

More examples

"Don't free-feed your poodle while you're housetraining."

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