To eat voraciously or greedily; to devour food eagerly (onomatopoeic).
彼は昼休みにサンドイッチをガツガツ食べた。
He devoured his sandwich during lunch break.
腹ペコでガツガツ食べる子どもを見ると落ち着く。
Seeing a hungry child eat eagerly puts me at ease.
緊張で人前でガツガツ食べるのは避けたほうがいい。
It's better to avoid eating voraciously in front of others when you're nervous.
To act greedily or aggressively in pursuit of something (e.g., money, success); to be overly eager or avid.
彼は出世にばかり目がいってガツガツしている。
He's so focused on promotion that he comes across as pushy and greedy.
金にガツガツしている人は信頼されにくい。
People who are greedy for money are less likely to be trusted.
試合でガツガツ点を取りに行くチームだった。
They were a team that aggressively went after points in the match.