greed /ɡɹiːd/verb 2noun 1forms 3 verb2 •To desire in a greedy manner, or to act on such a desire.The ravens sit greeding, / And watching, and heeding: / Thoro' wind, over water, / Comes scent of the slaughter, / And ravens sit greeding / Their share of the bones. — 1848 •(informal) To play greedily or aggressively in a high-risk, high-reward scenario. noun1 •A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.His greed was his undoing. formsgreeded · greeding · greeds