guzzle

guz·zle

verb \ˈgə-zəl\

guz·zledguz·zling\ˈgəz-liŋ, ˈgə-zə-\

Definition of GUZZLE

intransitive verb

: to drink especially liquor greedily, continually, or habitually

transitive verb

1

: to drink greedily or habitually <guzzle beer>

2

: consume, use up <devices that guzzle electricity>

— guz·zler \ˈgəz-lər, ˈgə-zə-\ noun

Examples of GUZZLE

1. <guzzled my soda before I could stop him>
2. <teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods>

Origin of GUZZLE

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1567

Related to GUZZLE

Synonyms: belt (down), gulp, drink, hoist, imbibe, knock back, pound (down), quaff, sip, slug (down), slurp, sup, swig, swill, toss (down or off)

Related Words: lap, lick, suck; consume, down, ingurgitate, kill, mouth (down), put away; nip, tipple; pledge, toast, wine

Near Antonyms: abstain

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Rhymes with GUZZLE

muzzle, nuzzle, puzzle