guzzle

verb guz·zle \ ˈgə-zəl \

|Updated on: 14 Jun 2018

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Definition of guzzle

guzzled; guzzling play \ˈgəz-liŋ, ˈgə-zə-\

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

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guzzler

play \ˈgəz-lər, ˈgə-zə-\ noun

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Examples of guzzle in a Sentence

guzzled my soda before I could stop him
teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods

Recent Examples of guzzle from the Web

In Abbey’s later years, the avowed environmentalist zoomed the desert in a gas-guzzling red Cadillac and saw little wrong with this pleasure.

— the editors, Outside Online, "What We Read, Watched, and Listened to in May," 1 June 2018
California is making a $738-million investment to replace gas-guzzling cars, buses and trucks with electric vehicles.

— bloomberg, latimes.com, "California OKs record-high investment in utilities' electric-vehicle programs," 31 May 2018
No one is arguing these gas-guzzling speedsters that tack to the track are fuel efficient.

— sarah bowman, Indianapolis Star, "The Indy 500 is actually super trashy," 21 May 2018
Apartment and townhouse construction is finally catching up with demand, which will keep some new residents from the sprawling single-family homes and yards that guzzle so much water.

— jake bullinger, WIRED, "America's Fastest-Growing Urban Area Has a Water Problem," 22 May 2018
The 2018 summer travel survey for GasBuddy.com, a gas price tracker, found drivers plan to cut costs and avoid gas guzzling by limiting road trips.

— kellen browning, sacbee, "'Staycation,' anyone? How rising gas prices are putting a chill on summer travel plans | The Sacramento Bee," 21 May 2018
Boys were more likely than girls to guzzle the drinks, while Hispanic and black youths consumed more sports drinks than white children, researchers found.

— mari a. schaefer, chicagotribune.com, "Teens are drinking more sports drinks. Experts say that's not a good thing.," 11 May 2018
Boys were more likely than girls to guzzle the drinks, while Hispanic and black youths consumed more sports drinks than white children, researchers found.

— mari a. schaefer, Philly.com, "Are teens consuming too many sports drinks?," 7 May 2018
In sum, Pruitt’s plan would bequeath America vehicles that guzzle more gas, have higher fuel costs, produce more pollution, and profit the dirtiest automakers.

— david roberts, Vox, "Scott Pruitt wants to freeze fuel economy standards. Here’s what that would do.," 5 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of guzzle

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First Known Use: 1567

in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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guzzle Synonyms

Synonyms

belt (down), drink, gulp, 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;

GUZZLE Defined for English Language Learners

guzzle

verb

Definition of guzzle for English Language Learners

: to drink (something, such as beer or liquor) quickly or in large amounts

GUZZLE Defined for Kids

guzzle

verb guz·zle \ ˈgə-zəl \

Definition of guzzle for Students

guzzled; guzzling

: to drink greedily

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